# Ballina Coast High School

Ballina Coast High School is a NSW government secondary school in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 722 (2025)
- **Address**: 57 Cherry Street, Ballina NSW 2478
- **Phone**: (02) 6681 0100
- **Website**: https://ballina-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: ballinacoast-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 49764
- **Established**: 1956-01-01

## About

Ballina Coast High School prides itself on powerful learning through quality teaching in a caring environment. As a comprehensive school, it caters to the diverse needs of its students, showcasing inclusivity through strong academic programs and a significant Aboriginal population, along with extensive special education and learning support programs. Senior students have the opportunity to choose from an academic pathway, a VET-Trade School pathway, a Life Skills pathway, or a combination of these.

## Curriculum and Programs
The school's broad curriculum encompasses various subjects, including humanities, arts, sciences, mathematics, social sciences, languages, technology, and vocational education. Innovative programs such as learning skills, Aeronautics, and Marine Studies cater to gifted and talented students, while fostering a holistic philosophy that concerns itself with the academic, social, physical, emotional, and cultural growth of each student.

## Student Welfare and Extra-Curricular Activities
With a strong welfare focus, the school fosters student leadership, encourages sound values, and provides extensive extra-curricular activities, including sports, community involvement through volunteering, and creative endeavours like radio and video production, band, choir, and an exchange program with a Japanese school.

## Community and Resources
Ballina Coast High School leverages four vital resources: experienced and dedicated staff, an attractive physical environment, strong ties with the wider community, and an expanding use of technology in teaching and learning. These resources contribute to making the school an inspiring place for students to learn and grow, as they prepare to become active and engaged members of society.

## Mission

Empowering Learners. Shaping Excellent Humans.

Excellence Through Empowered Learning

From our High Potential programs to the Arts, Sports, and Big Picture pathways — our diverse programs empower every student to find their passion and achieve their personal best.

A Community Built on Connection

We believe strong relationships are at the heart of great learning. Our culture of kindness, empathy, and collaboration helps every student feel seen, supported, and ready to grow.

Motto: "Empowering Learners. Shaping Excellent Humans."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 722 |
| 2024 | 817 |
| 2023 | 896 |
| 2022 | 872 |
| 2021 | 909 |
| 2020 | 954 |
| 2019 | 859 |
| 2018 | 802 |
| 2017 | 832 |
| 2016 | 383 |
| 2015 | 397 |
| 2014 | 433 |
| 2013 | 476 |
| 2012 | 508 |
| 2011 | 539 |
| 2010 | 557 |
| 2009 | 543 |
| 2008 | 552 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/49764-ballina-coast-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.