Dungog High School

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About the school

Dungog High School is a regional comprehensive high school located within 50 kilometres of Newcastle, serving students from the town of Dungog, its surrounding villages, and rural areas. As a partner school in the Dungog and District Learning Community, it ensures continuity of education from kindergarten to the Higher School Certificate (HSC). The school boasts a proud history of academic, cultural, and sporting achievements, underpinned by core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Personal Best, which reflect the expectations of self-management and achievement among its students.

The curriculum at Dungog High School is designed to accommodate the interests and needs of its diverse student body, offering a blend of traditional academic subjects, creative arts, and vocational courses. This flexibility allows students to pursue educational pathways that align with their individual goals. Additionally, the school's co-curricular program features a broad array of activities, including choir, cattle judging, debating, and sports coaching, catering to various student interests.

Dungog High School's dedicated staff are well-equipped to support students, including those with learning needs, through specialist resources available in mainstream classes and a purpose-built Special Education facility. The school excels in providing guidance for career choices and personal welfare, emphasising resilience. Facilities at Dungog High School are modern and conducive to learning, featuring comprehensive wi-fi coverage and specialised areas for vocational education and training (VET) courses, such as Hospitality and Construction.

Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today! Enrol now.

Our vision: Dungog High School is a cohesive learning community dedicated to ensuring every student is known, valued, and cared for, promoting resilience, equity, and excellence.

Location & Catchment Area

  • Dungog High School

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
566 (283 girls, 283 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
565.2
ICSEA What does this mean?
937 (percentile 20)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
51% / 32% / 13% / 5%
Indigenous students
18%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
52.3
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
15.1

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 103
Year 8 123
Year 9 110
Year 10 98
Year 11 75
Year 12 57
Total 566

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 566 283 283 - 937 52.3
2024 586 295 291 81.6 944 54.3
2023 589 304 285 85.1 954 52
2022 567 282 285 81.4 937 51.9
2021 599 310 289 87.1 947 51.2
2020 605 320 285 - 954 51.3
2019 633 322 311 87.4 954 53
2018 622 321 301 88.3 940 51.6
2017 658 340 318 90.8 947 52.7
2016 682 348 334 90.7 949 52.5
2015 678 362 316 91.2 955 51.8
2014 657 350 307 91.1 965 52.2
2013 627 328 299 91.1 975 49.7
2012 627 326 301 89.5 969 50
2011 648 337 311 88 972 50.8
2010 662 334 328 - 975 51.4
2009 677 323 354 - 1026 52.7
2008 719 336 383 - 1026 55

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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