Corrimal High School

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About the school

Corrimal High School is a co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in northern Wollongong, renowned for its attractive, safe, and secure grounds featuring extensive playing fields. The school incorporates a Support Unit and caters to students across a full range of abilities, fostering an inclusive learning environment where both students and staff strive for excellence.

Educational Programs

The school is dedicated to providing a diverse array of educational programs aimed at promoting individual development both academically and socially. Its broad curriculum encompasses Classroom Educational Courses (CEC) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. Facilities include a state-of-the-art Metal Skills Centre, Science Labs, an Industrial Kitchen, a School Farm, and an After School Tutorial and Learning Centre, all equipped with advanced technology such as Interactive Whiteboards and Wireless Internet.

Community Involvement and Support

Corrimal High School maintains strong ties with the local community, supported by an active Parents and Citizens' Association (P&C). Collaborations extend to organisations like the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME). The school provides numerous workplace experiences at over thirty independent sites.

Special Programs

A notable feature is the Motivation Class Program, which aims to challenge and extend students, becoming a significant consideration for parents when choosing the school. The school sets clear learning goals and employs data from various assessment sources to tailor teaching and learning strategies. Investment in learning support ensures an idealised learning experience for all students.

Mission

At Corrimal High School, we aspire to empower every student to achieve their full potential in a supportive, inclusive, and innovative learning environment. Guided by our core values of respect, responsibility, and excellence, we are committed to explicit teaching and a strong focus on High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) to meet the diverse needs of our students.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
569 (290 girls, 279 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
568.8
ICSEA What does this mean?
940 (percentile 21)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
48% / 28% / 15% / 8%
Indigenous students
18%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
60.1
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
18.5

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 116
Year 8 135
Year 9 88
Year 10 113
Year 11 68
Year 12 49
Total 569

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 569 290 279 - 940 60.1
2024 549 278 271 79.1 938 57.2
2023 455 236 219 79.5 940 52.1
2022 426 225 201 78.3 920 49.8
2021 397 205 192 82.8 920 48.3
2020 353 171 182 - 926 43.1
2019 318 136 182 84.6 918 45.7
2018 320 132 188 85.1 899 42.3
2017 326 130 196 83.1 908 42
2016 345 150 195 83.2 917 42.7
2015 401 183 218 84.9 918 44.5
2014 437 195 242 86.1 926 46.5
2013 471 222 249 85.5 935 47
2012 477 238 239 84.6 934 49.1
2011 482 237 245 84.9 934 48.1
2010 487 245 242 - 932 48.8
2009 487 261 226 - 951 49.5
2008 496 257 239 - 951 46.7

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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