# Byron Bay High School

Byron Bay High School is a NSW government secondary school in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 820 (2025)
- **Address**: 2 Arakwal Court, Byron Bay NSW 2481
- **Phone**: (02) 6685 8188
- **Website**: https://byronbay-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: byronbay-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56182
- **Established**: 1987-01-01

## About

Byron Bay High School (BBHS) is a dynamic co-educational secondary school catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12. Located beside beautiful Tallow Beach and within the Arakwal National Park, BBHS prides itself on creating an inclusive and collaborative environment that welcomes students from all cultural backgrounds.

## Vision and Values
The school’s vision is to achieve educational excellence through connection with the community and the land, developing holistic future leaders. It fosters respect, understanding, and appreciation of diverse cultures, promoting equitable social justice and environmental responsibility among students.

## Educational Excellence
BBHS is renowned for its strong academic performance, consistently achieving outstanding HSC results. The school nurtures students' individual talents, interests, and abilities, empowering them with confidence and capability to succeed in the 21st century. With experienced teachers and a commitment to quality education, students have access to various subjects and opportunities that enable their personal growth and development.

## Community Engagement
The school maintains strong partnerships with local feeder schools and engages closely with the wider Byron Bay community to enhance student learning experiences. It provides comprehensive welfare programs, ensuring a supportive and caring environment conducive to learning. The facilities are state-of-the-art, featuring advanced information and communication technology, performing arts spaces, and sporting facilities, allowing for a well-rounded education.

The school motto, "The Future is Ours", encapsulates its commitment to empowering students to embrace their educational journey and future.

## Mission

Through a strong connection with our community and the Land, we create a collaborative and supportive environment for our students to grow and succeed.

Motto: "THE FUTURE IS OURS"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 820 |
| 2024 | 774 |
| 2023 | 776 |
| 2022 | 715 |
| 2021 | 704 |
| 2020 | 722 |
| 2019 | 774 |
| 2018 | 816 |
| 2017 | 832 |
| 2016 | 844 |
| 2015 | 792 |
| 2014 | 800 |
| 2013 | 802 |
| 2012 | 794 |
| 2011 | 782 |
| 2010 | 718 |
| 2009 | 659 |
| 2008 | 624 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56182-byron-bay-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.