About the school
Woolgoolga High School is a dynamic educational institution dedicated to providing a broad curriculum that enables students to discover and maximise their potential while encouraging them to take responsibility for their learning. The school fosters a positive climate conducive to education, offering a safe, challenging, and rewarding environment for both students and staff. Woolgoolga High has high expectations of its students and focuses on promoting achievement within the community.
Students at Woolgoolga High have access to a wide range of experiences and support, excelling across various areas, including the Higher School Certificate (HSC), Creative and Performing Arts, sports, public speaking, chess, and debating. The school is set to establish a sports academy by 2025, aimed at elite athletes, enhancing opportunities for students pursuing sports excellence.
The school has a strong reputation for its successful programs, such as the Peer Tutor Reading Program, which significantly improves reading skills, and its outstanding Student Welfare Program, recognised with two Director-General's Awards for Excellence. Additionally, Woolgoolga High received a prestigious national award for its leadership in Indigenous education, underscoring its commitment to supporting Aboriginal students.
Woolgoolga High School is a source of pride in the community, celebrating student achievements and supporting all students to realise their best potential. The school’s emphasis on individual growth, community involvement, and educational excellence contributes to shaping well-rounded individuals ready to take on future challenges.
Mission
At Woolgoolga High School, we believe that every student should be challenged to learn and continually improve in a respectful, inclusive and high expectation environment.
Location & Catchment Area
- Woolgoolga High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Woolgoolga Public School 1.5 km
- B Mullaway Public School 2.5 km
- C Sandy Beach Public School 5.9 km
- D Corindi Public School 8.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 867 (401 girls, 466 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 866.8
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 969 (percentile 33)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 38% / 34% / 19% / 9%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 100
- Indigenous students
- 15%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 16%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 66.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 177 |
| Year 8 | 163 |
| Year 9 | 184 |
| Year 10 | 155 |
| Year 11 | 112 |
| Year 12 | 76 |
| Total | 867 |
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 | 867 | 401 | 466 | - | 969 | 66.1 |
| 2024 | 843 | 413 | 430 | 80.8 | 969 | 66.1 |
| 2023 | 812 | 399 | 413 | 79.7 | 966 | 61.3 |
| 2022 | 818 | 379 | 439 | 79.3 | 956 | 62.4 |
| 2021 | 788 | 372 | 416 | 82.4 | 964 | 62.3 |
| 2020 | 812 | 384 | 428 | - | 959 | 63.7 |
| 2019 | 812 | 390 | 422 | 84.5 | 964 | 61.2 |
| 2018 | 838 | 427 | 411 | 86.7 | 957 | 61.3 |
| 2017 | 826 | 404 | 422 | 88.3 | 954 | 61.1 |
| 2016 | 839 | 404 | 435 | 89.1 | 952 | 60.2 |
| 2015 | 852 | 403 | 449 | 87.8 | 958 | 63.6 |
| 2014 | 840 | 402 | 438 | 88.7 | 956 | 61.2 |
| 2013 | 873 | 434 | 439 | 88 | 963 | 60.9 |
| 2012 | 883 | 435 | 448 | 85.9 | 960 | 62 |
| 2011 | 899 | 446 | 453 | 88.2 | 959 | 61.8 |
| 2010 | 937 | 462 | 475 | - | 961 | 62.9 |
| 2009 | 974 | 466 | 508 | - | 1001 | 68 |
| 2008 | 1,013 | 503 | 510 | - | 1001 | 70.7 |
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.