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
- Warrawong High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Warrawong Public School 279 m
- B Cringila Public School 1.0 km
- C Lake Heights Public School 1.2 km
- D Berkeley Public School 1.7 km
- E Kemblawarra Public School 1.9 km
- F Illawarra Sports High School 2.0 km
- G Primbee Public School 2.5 km
- H Berkeley West Public School 3.2 km
- I Five Islands Secondary College 3.7 km
- J Port Kembla Public School 3.7 km
- K Farmborough Road Public School 4.3 km
- L Coniston Public School 4.7 km
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%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 166
- Indigenous students
- 11%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 42%
- 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.