Bega High School

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Respect, Responsibility and Effort

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About the school

Bega High School is a comprehensive rural secondary school situated in the beautiful Bega Valley, in the south-east of New South Wales. Catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12, the school proudly serves a diverse student body, which includes approximately 10% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, all hailing from Bega and its surrounding areas, including Quaama, Bermagui, Cobargo, Tathra, Candelo, and Bemboka.

Curriculum and Opportunities

Students at Bega High School are offered a wide range of curriculum options, extra-curricular activities, and employment-related learning. This expansive selection empowers students to learn, cultivate skills, and discover their passions in various subjects including STEM, sports, and the creative arts. The school is one of two high schools in the Sapphire Coast Learning Community and collaborates closely with thirteen local primary schools, businesses, and educational institutions, including the University of Wollongong and TAFE NSW.

Values and Community Engagement

Bega High School prioritises the core values of respect, responsibility, and effort. It fosters a strong sense of community accountability and engagement with families, ensuring that every student feels safe, included, and valued from their very first day at school. The school actively encourages parental involvement through communication and collaborative planning to support student learning.

With a focus on academic achievement, personal development, and community service, Bega High School prepares its students to be skilled, compassionate citizens ready to participate positively in society.

Mission

Bega High School

Bega High School is committed to providing excellence in education which prepares students to positively contribute to society. We value improvement and growth through: Responsibility and high expectations for learning, behaviour and the environment in which we learn. Respect and pride for ourselves, each other and the environment. Effort and collaboration through positivity, resourcefulness and the continuous pursuit of improvement.

Location & Catchment Area

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Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
706 (348 girls, 358 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
702
ICSEA What does this mean?
973 (percentile 35)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
38% / 30% / 20% / 12%
Indigenous students
13%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
66.4
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
21.3

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 154
Year 8 132
Year 9 138
Year 10 130
Year 11 91
Year 12 61
Total 706

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 706 348 358 - 973 66.4
2024 731 356 375 78.5 978 68.9
2023 726 363 363 80.6 977 68.9
2022 676 356 320 76.6 970 67.8
2021 657 356 301 82.6 970 67.8
2020 648 339 309 - 979 63.6
2019 699 382 317 82.9 965 63.4
2018 736 390 346 86.2 958 65.5
2017 749 404 345 87 958 64.9
2016 791 413 378 86.1 964 66
2015 821 403 418 86.5 961 67.2
2014 872 434 438 87 964 70.8
2013 851 424 427 86.5 971 68.6
2012 918 457 461 86.2 972 70
2011 949 475 474 89.2 971 71.7
2010 993 507 486 - 974 74.2
2009 1,000 524 476 - 1022 73.3
2008 1,032 538 494 - 1022 74.5

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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