Chatham High School serves families in and around Taree, NSW as a small to medium-sized government secondary school offering 7-12.

Secondary results are more moderate compared with higher-performing schools, with a latest rating of 2.0.

There has been some easing in recent academic results, although changes between cohorts can affect year-to-year comparisons.

In socio-educational terms, the school has a less advantaged profile, with an ICSEA score of 814 and an ICSEA percentile of 3.

The peer comparison suggests the school is currently behind some secondary schools with a similar student background profile.

Enrolment is around 493, so the school can be described as small to medium-sized.