Lurnea High School

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About the school

Lurnea High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in the city of Liverpool. With a significant portion of its students, 78%, identifying as having a language background other than English (LBOTE), and 4% identifying as Aboriginal, the school embraces diversity and promotes an inclusive environment. The motto, "Together we Achieve," reflects the commitment of staff, students, parents, and the wider community to collaborate for improved educational outcomes and life opportunities for all learners.

Inclusive Education and Support Programs

The school is not only inclusive but also offers additional support through its Support Unit, catering to students with mild, moderate, and autism intellectual delays. Furthermore, Lurnea High School houses an Intensive English Centre (IEC), specifically designed for newly arrived migrant and refugee learners, enhancing their academic and social integration.

Educational Philosophy and Values

Lurnea High School prides itself on its strong shared values, which include respect, responsibility, fairness, tolerance, and understanding. The school aims to cultivate confident and creative individuals who are resilient, optimistic citizens that positively contribute to society. This mission is achieved through a wide range of academic, sporting, cultural, and creative learning experiences that are available to all students throughout their years from Year 7 to Year 12.

Overall, Lurnea High School is dedicated to providing a rich and accessible education and strives to nurture every student’s potential in a supportive and engaging environment.

Mission

At Lurnea High School, we are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. By explicitly teaching and modelling positive behaviours, we foster engagement, respect and collaboration among all members of our school community. Our approach integrates evidence-bases practices to encourage academic achievement, social-emotional development and lifelong learning.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
696 (284 girls, 412 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
694.6
ICSEA What does this mean?
902 (percentile 11)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
68% / 19% / 9% / 3%
Indigenous students
4%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
81.9
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
25

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 119
Year 8 157
Year 9 121
Year 10 140
Year 11 90
Year 12 69
Total 696

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 696 284 412 - 902 81.9
2024 726 316 410 79.1 899 84.3
2023 714 314 400 80.2 904 80.2
2022 720 309 411 77.5 899 81.9
2021 664 297 367 82.4 908 74.5
2020 698 304 394 - 905 82.2
2019 671 305 366 86.6 902 77.7
2018 648 281 367 87.8 897 76.1
2017 708 300 408 87.1 906 76.3
2016 684 282 402 86.3 903 73.7
2015 678 271 407 89.8 901 73.4
2014 731 308 423 88.1 903 73.1
2013 719 284 435 88.6 896 73.8
2012 700 281 419 84.8 947 75.7
2011 751 314 437 85.5 943 81.4
2010 750 331 419 - 936 78.1
2009 817 369 448 - 919 88.2
2008 836 364 472 - 919 84.5

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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