Oxley High School

NSW public high school · Year 7 to Year 12 · NORTH TAMWORTH 2340

School details

School typeHigh school
Year levelsYear 7 to Year 12
StudentsCo-educational
Selective statusNot Selective
Enrolment (FTE)1,004.5
Language background other than English8%
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students27%
First teacher1 January 1968
AddressPiper St
NORTH TAMWORTH NSW 2340
Phone(02) 6766 1677
Emailoxley-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Websiteoxley-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
Local government areaTamworth
State electorateTamworth
RemotenessInner Regional Australia

About the school

Oxley High School is a high school run by the NSW Department of Education in NORTH TAMWORTH, in the Tamworth local government area, teaching Year 7 to Year 12.

The department records 1 January 1968 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 58 years ago.

The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 1,004.5 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 8% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 27% of enrolments.

Like other NSW public schools, Oxley High School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to NORTH TAMWORTH or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.

Enrolling at Oxley High School

  • Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
  • Contact the school office on (02) 6766 1677 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
  • Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
  • Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.

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