About the school
Ulladulla High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school in Ulladulla, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school is dedicated to fostering an educational environment where students strive towards their personal and academic summit. The ethos of the school revolves around creating respectful and responsible learners, with a strong emphasis on personal growth, civic responsibility, and academic excellence.
Academic Pathways
The school boasts a diverse curriculum complemented by a range of extra-curricular activities aimed at developing the whole student. As part of the middle school program, Ulladulla High ensures a smooth transition for students entering high school. Stage 5 offerings provide tailored learning programs designed to cater to individual student needs. The curriculum extends into vocational pathways, with students having opportunities for apprenticeships, traineeships, and further studies through TAFE and university.
Community Engagement
Ulladulla High School maintains strong local community ties, with significant financial support raised through initiatives like the Parent and Citizens Committee, which has raised $50,000 to enhance student scholarships and awards. The student leadership model, through the Student Representative Council and Student Executive Committee, empowers students to take charge of their school’s cultural and social environment.
Innovative Learning
The school is recognised for its integration of technology in learning, and its teachers are noted for their excellence and dedication. Ulladulla High is committed to nurturing creativity, resilience, and caring attributes in its students, equipping them with future-ready skills through collaboration and innovative teaching methods.
Mission
Building World Class Citizens. An entrepreneurial school that builds creative, resilient and caring young people.
Location & Catchment Area
- Ulladulla High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Ulladulla Public School 344 m
- B Budawang School 4.7 km
- C Milton Public School 5.8 km
- D Sussex Inlet Public School 23.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,159 (548 girls, 611 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,150.2
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 993 (percentile 44)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 34% / 32% / 22% / 12%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 93
- Indigenous students
- 9%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 6%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 100.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 28.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 218 |
| Year 8 | 216 |
| Year 9 | 209 |
| Year 10 | 207 |
| Year 11 | 162 |
| Year 12 | 147 |
| Total | 1,159 |
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 | 1,159 | 548 | 611 | - | 993 | 100.9 |
| 2024 | 1,167 | 584 | 583 | 83.3 | 989 | 101.3 |
| 2023 | 1,139 | 571 | 568 | 84.1 | 990 | 99.9 |
| 2022 | 1,210 | 621 | 589 | 81.9 | 988 | 98.2 |
| 2021 | 1,213 | 624 | 589 | 87.7 | 989 | 98.1 |
| 2020 | 1,251 | 634 | 617 | - | 987 | 96.7 |
| 2019 | 1,228 | 631 | 597 | 89.4 | 985 | 94.8 |
| 2018 | 1,198 | 611 | 587 | 89.7 | 980 | 91.1 |
| 2017 | 1,208 | 610 | 598 | 90.3 | 984 | 89.6 |
| 2016 | 1,180 | 592 | 588 | 88.4 | 977 | 89.3 |
| 2015 | 1,186 | 585 | 601 | 89.2 | 971 | 86.8 |
| 2014 | 1,085 | 551 | 534 | 88.6 | 977 | 79.9 |
| 2013 | 1,097 | 537 | 560 | 88.6 | 973 | 81.8 |
| 2012 | 1,134 | 561 | 573 | 87.7 | 974 | 81.8 |
| 2011 | 1,138 | 553 | 585 | 87.9 | 973 | 83.6 |
| 2010 | 1,182 | 587 | 595 | - | 973 | 86.3 |
| 2009 | 1,165 | 587 | 578 | - | 1010 | 85.5 |
| 2008 | 1,205 | 604 | 601 | - | 1010 | 87.8 |
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.