Located in Kingscliff, NSW, Kingscliff High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with year levels spanning 7-12.

The latest secondary rating of 4.6 indicates room for stronger academic outcomes.

Recent ratings have remained broadly steady, suggesting a fairly consistent academic profile.

Its ICSEA score of 991 indicates a broadly average school community, sitting around the 43th percentile nationally.

Peer comparison suggests the school is performing broadly as expected for its student background profile.

The school currently has about 910 students, making it a mid-sized to large school, with enrolments lower than earlier recent years.