Swansea High School

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Respect, Responsibility and Ready to Learn

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About the school

Swansea High School is a comprehensive, co-educational high school located in the picturesque seaside suburb of Caves Beach. The school is dedicated to providing a quality learning environment that accommodates the diverse needs of its students, fostering their growth into responsible, independent young adults. The curriculum at Swansea High ensures broad subject choices, including Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses in the senior years, which prepares students rigorously for the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate.

The commitment to student welfare is evident through a strong reputation for successful transition programs, including the Year 6 - 7 Transition Program which prepares students for high school alongside their families. The school's partnerships with six primary schools enhance the transition experience, integrating co-curricular and extra-curricular programs designed to help students achieve their personal best.

Swansea High School prioritises literacy and numeracy instruction across all curriculum areas, ensuring optimal student outcomes. The dedicated and experienced teachers at the school are committed to nurturing individual students, striving for excellence in various fields such as drama, visual arts, and sports competitions.

Fostering a positive school culture, the values of respect, self-discipline, and responsibility are deeply embedded in the school ethos. The school embraces a robust Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework, aimed at enhancing students’ engagement and leadership. Swansea High School prides itself on being a supportive and safe educational environment where students are encouraged to flourish both academically and socially.

Mission

Swansea High School aims to build upon expectations, connections and achievement of all students and staff. We have an expectation that every student, every teacher, and every support staff member will strive for improvement and excellence every year.

Location & Catchment Area

  • Swansea High School

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
710 (345 girls, 365 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
710
ICSEA What does this mean?
972 (percentile 34)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
38% / 34% / 18% / 10%
Indigenous students
16%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
63.3
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
17.7

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 141
Year 8 136
Year 9 140
Year 10 120
Year 11 95
Year 12 78
Total 710

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 710 345 365 - 972 63.3
2024 717 349 368 81.4 976 59.9
2023 705 351 354 82.7 974 58.6
2022 655 326 329 78.9 978 54.4
2021 663 323 340 84.1 977 55.8
2020 676 312 364 - 976 53.4
2019 618 289 329 87.6 980 49.2
2018 665 315 350 87.1 976 51
2017 670 333 337 87.8 978 50.4
2016 667 335 332 87.1 966 50.1
2015 632 313 319 88.5 963 49.1
2014 658 330 328 88.7 963 49.5
2013 666 335 331 87.1 955 49.7
2012 654 324 330 86.7 952 48
2011 627 325 302 87.9 951 47.9
2010 659 314 345 - 954 49.7
2009 643 315 328 - 992 49.9
2008 668 337 331 - 992 50.1

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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