Orange High School
Orange · 2.5 km
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
Catholic secondary school in Orange
James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange
James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Orange, New South Wales.
What James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange is like
It has 1,030 students (538 girls and 492 boys) and the equivalent of 77.8 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.
The school is run by Catholic Schools NSW.
As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.
Its ICSEA value is 1010, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange at a glance
- Students
- 1,030
- 2025
- Girls and boys
- 52% / 48%
- 538 girls, 492 boys
- Teachers
- 77.8
- full-time equivalent
- Students per teacher
- 13.2 to 1
- not the same as class size
- Years
- Years 7 to 12
Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.
Inside James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange
Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).
James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange fees
James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.
NAPLAN results and the school profile
Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange on My School.
Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in New South Wales. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.
How to get a place
Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange about places for your child’s year level.
Open day dates for James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.
Common questions about James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange
- Is James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange a government, Catholic or independent school?
- James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange is a catholic secondary school in New South Wales. Its governing body is Catholic Schools NSW.
- What years does James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange teach?
- James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
- How many students are enrolled at James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange?
- James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange had 1,030 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
- What is the ICSEA value of James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange?
- James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange has an ICSEA value of 1010, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.
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