About the school
Deniliquin High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in the South-West of the Riverina, with approximately 520 students hailing from both Deniliquin township and the wider rural community. The school prides itself on a dedicated team of staff, ranging from new educators to those with significant experience. There is a strong emphasis on student engagement, quality teaching, and maximising literacy and numeracy outcomes.
Commitment to Student Wellbeing
The school promotes a caring and supportive environment, offering programs tailored for students of diverse ability levels and backgrounds. It values parent and community relationships and strives to optimise learning through explicit modelling of skills and expectations. Positive, respectful relationships are at the core of the school culture, supported by systematic processes that foster an atmosphere of high expectations.
Strategic Focus Areas
Deniliquin High School's Strategic Plan emphasises three key areas:
- Quality Structures and Processes - Establishing effective structures to enhance student learning through clear role definitions and policies.
- Resilience and Wellbeing - Foster a positive environment that underpins the social and emotional wellbeing of the entire school community.
- Community Partnerships - Strengthening partnerships between the school and community to enhance student opportunities and outcomes.
This comprehensive approach ensures that Deniliquin High School remains a vital educational institution, committed to the success and development of its students.
Mission
We value the strong connections that we have with our community and are very proud to support the education of all local students.
Location & Catchment Area
- Deniliquin High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Deniliquin South Public School 515 m
- B Edward Public School 1.6 km
- C Deniliquin North Public School 2.2 km
- D Mathoura Public School 31.6 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 432 (212 girls, 220 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 432
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 948 (percentile 24)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 48% / 31% / 14% / 8%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 115
- Indigenous students
- 15%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 4%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 45.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 13.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 86 |
| Year 8 | 89 |
| Year 9 | 82 |
| Year 10 | 80 |
| Year 11 | 57 |
| Year 12 | 38 |
| Total | 432 |
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 | 432 | 212 | 220 | - | 948 | 45.7 |
| 2024 | 448 | 215 | 233 | 78.4 | 945 | 50.2 |
| 2023 | 462 | 207 | 255 | 77.2 | 949 | 50.2 |
| 2022 | 496 | 239 | 257 | 78.7 | 944 | 50.4 |
| 2021 | 505 | 253 | 252 | 81.6 | 949 | 50.4 |
| 2020 | 512 | 258 | 254 | - | 948 | 49.9 |
| 2019 | 490 | 239 | 251 | 83.7 | 947 | 49.1 |
| 2018 | 484 | 252 | 232 | 83.5 | 962 | 48.6 |
| 2017 | 518 | 280 | 238 | 92.1 | 945 | 48.4 |
| 2016 | 515 | 279 | 236 | 88.6 | 964 | 47.1 |
| 2015 | 543 | 279 | 264 | 87.6 | 957 | 47.4 |
| 2014 | 546 | 282 | 264 | 87 | 958 | 47 |
| 2013 | 547 | 279 | 268 | 88.6 | 957 | 47 |
| 2012 | 564 | 292 | 272 | 87.1 | 969 | 48.3 |
| 2011 | 587 | 295 | 292 | 88.1 | 966 | 50.5 |
| 2010 | 616 | 292 | 324 | - | 967 | 52.3 |
| 2009 | 608 | 294 | 314 | - | 979 | 51.8 |
| 2008 | 611 | 299 | 312 | - | 979 | 51.5 |
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.