About the school
Wade High School, established in 1971, is a comprehensive, co-educational high school located in Griffith, catering to approximately 720 students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The school is dedicated to quality teaching and learning, emphasising supportive welfare programs that promote positive behaviour and student achievement. Wade High School prides itself on its excellent academic results across various Key Learning Areas in the Higher School Certificate (HSC). The school also has a proud tradition of sporting excellence and participation, further enriching the student experience.
Curriculum and Opportunities
Wade High School offers a wide range of subjects and extra-curricular activities, encouraging students to discover their passions and develop essential skills. The school promotes a growth mindset in the classroom and beyond, preparing students to excel in a rapidly changing world. Learning at Wade High School is tailored to meet the individual needs of each student, with support systems in place to assist all levels of learners, including those with additional needs and high potential students.
Community and Values
The school fosters a welcoming environment where every student is encouraged to feel safe, included, and ready to learn from their very first day. Wade High School actively involves families in the educational process, co-designing learning plans that suit each child's unique needs. Through its commitment to excellence in teaching, equity, inclusion, and student wellbeing, the school aims to develop respectful and responsible learners ready to contribute positively to society.
Mission
At Wade High School we are dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential.
Location & Catchment Area
- Wade High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Griffith East Public School 924 m
- B Griffith North Public School 2.1 km
- C Yoogali Public School 2.4 km
- D Griffith High School 3.1 km
- E Griffith Public School 3.3 km
- F Kalinda School 3.5 km
- G Beelbangera Public School 4.3 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 461 (219 girls, 242 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 461
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 918 (percentile 14)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 56% / 27% / 12% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 127
- Indigenous students
- 20%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 18%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 60.1
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 14.7
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 6 | 2 |
| Year 7 | 90 |
| Year 8 | 72 |
| Year 9 | 78 |
| Year 10 | 75 |
| Year 11 | 77 |
| Year 12 | 67 |
| Total | 461 |
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 | 461 | 219 | 242 | - | 918 | 60.1 |
| 2024 | 456 | 213 | 243 | 81.7 | 937 | 57 |
| 2023 | 1,040 | 518 | 522 | - | 923 | 123.5 |
| 2022 | 1,047 | 530 | 517 | - | 918 | 125.2 |
| 2021 | 1,150 | 561 | 589 | - | 928 | 125.3 |
| 2020 | 1,218 | 608 | 610 | - | 934 | 123.8 |
| 2019 | 1,260 | 639 | 621 | - | 939 | 118 |
| 2018 | - | - | - | 88.6 | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - | - | 89.6 | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - | - | 89.1 | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - | - | 89.7 | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | 88.4 | - | - |
| 2013 | - | - | - | 89.1 | - | - |
| 2012 | - | - | - | 87.7 | - | - |
| 2011 | - | - | - | 88.7 | - | - |
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.