James Cook Boys High School
Secondary school in Kogarah, NSW
About James Cook Boys High School
James Cook Boys High School is a government secondary school located in Kogarah, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 473 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1022 (57th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Kogarah, NSW 2217
- Website jamescookb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Boys only
- Students (2025) 473 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 39 (47.7 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 11 (11.2 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1022 (57th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 3%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 473 (100%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 72%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 28%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 27%
Lower 30%
Upper 30%
Top 14%