Warrawong High School

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About the school

Warrawong High School is a comprehensive, multicultural high school located in Warrawong, serving a diverse student population of 545, with 57% of students from non-English speaking backgrounds. The school prides itself on its rich history of academic achievement, having received the NSW Department of Education Director General's Award for School Achievement twice in the last decade.

Educational Approach

The school is committed to fostering a positive attitude among students, encouraging hard work and academic success, alongside the development of social, interpersonal, and employment skills. With a focus on high expectations and a strong work ethic, Warrawong High School offers selective classes to cater to talented students and smaller class sizes for more individual attention. It also houses the region's Intensive English Centre for new arrivals and a Support Unit for students with special needs.

Curriculum and Facilities

Warrawong High School has developed an innovative curriculum that includes both traditional and vocational Higher School Certificates (HSC), significantly increasing student retention. The school facilities have been recently upgraded, including a new sports centre and improvements to Science facilities, alongside the constant upgrading of digital infrastructure with access to advanced technology like computer labs and video conference tools.

Community Engagement and Extracurricular Activities

Strong community connections are an essential part of the school’s ethos, with programs in collaboration with local schools and businesses. The school offers a wide array of extracurricular activities focusing on life skills, sport, and the creative arts, including an annual community student film festival and permaculture gardens promoting sustainable living. Warrawong High School aims to empower students to become responsible citizens, contributing positively to Australian society.

Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
591 (287 girls, 304 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
591
ICSEA What does this mean?
905 (percentile 12)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
66% / 23% / 9% / 3%
Indigenous students
11%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
69.7
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
23

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 122
Year 8 121
Year 9 118
Year 10 85
Year 11 84
Year 12 61
Total 591

Year by year

Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.

Year Enrolments Girls Boys Attendance % ICSEA Teaching staff (FTE)
2025 591 287 304 - 905 69.7
2024 585 276 309 78.5 902 66.2
2023 564 272 292 80.2 915 65.8
2022 532 256 276 76.3 899 59.6
2021 517 250 267 85 904 60.9
2020 541 263 278 - 895 62.4
2019 558 285 273 86.2 887 67.9
2018 519 268 251 84.9 895 62.4
2017 597 303 294 87.4 892 68.6
2016 619 311 308 84.7 891 66.2
2015 638 314 324 87.7 887 71.2
2014 551 283 268 89.2 893 59.2
2013 511 258 253 86.3 899 54.6
2012 489 246 243 89.7 915 55.2
2011 522 252 270 85.3 918 55.6
2010 492 232 260 - 909 52.8
2009 469 211 258 - 955 46.1
2008 435 202 233 - 955 45.5

Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.

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