Irrawang High School
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About the school
Irrawang High School is a co-educational secondary school located in Raymond Terrace, catering for students from Years 7 to 12. With an enrolment of approximately 950 students, 20% of whom identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, the school embraces diversity and promotes an inclusive learning environment. The school is committed to offering a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum that rivals the best in specialised areas such as sport, performing arts, and vocational education.
Supportive Community
Irrawang High School provides a caring and supportive welfare program that includes Special Education classes and in-class tutoring for Aboriginal students. It offers tailored support for students at risk, ensuring that every student receives the help they need to thrive academically and socially. The school collaborates closely with local primary schools to ensure a smooth transition for students moving from Year 6 to 7.
Educational Excellence
The school promotes excellence in academic, cultural, and sporting pursuits, empowering students to discover their passions. Irrawang High implements a Positive Behaviour for Learning framework, which focuses on respect, responsibility, and personal best. The school also prioritises the wellbeing of its students and families through co-designed learning plans and significant equity funding for various support initiatives.
Irrawang High School aims to develop self-respect, confidence, individuality, and belonging among its students while preparing them for the future, whether that involves entering the workforce or pursuing higher education. Overall, the school takes pride in its strong community ties and unwavering commitment to nurturing student growth.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
Location & Catchment Area
- Irrawang High School
Catchment zones
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Grahamstown Public School 762 m
- B Irrawang Public School 996 m
- C Raymond Terrace Public School 2.6 km
- D Hunter River High School 3.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 810 (395 girls, 415 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 809.8
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 916 (percentile 14)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 57% / 27% / 13% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 134
- Indigenous students
- 24%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 5%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 78.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 26.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 142 |
| Year 8 | 165 |
| Year 9 | 151 |
| Year 10 | 149 |
| Year 11 | 113 |
| Year 12 | 90 |
| Total | 810 |
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 | 810 | 395 | 415 | - | 916 | 78.2 |
| 2024 | 857 | 422 | 435 | 74.2 | 930 | 78 |
| 2023 | 937 | 458 | 479 | 76.6 | 934 | 80.5 |
| 2022 | 978 | 474 | 504 | 75.1 | 931 | 77.2 |
| 2021 | 1,006 | 480 | 526 | 80.5 | 935 | 78 |
| 2020 | 1,008 | 499 | 509 | - | 932 | 75.6 |
| 2019 | 905 | 448 | 457 | 86.7 | 929 | 69.1 |
| 2018 | 829 | 402 | 427 | 84.2 | 925 | 62.7 |
| 2017 | 719 | 359 | 360 | 87.1 | 925 | 59.8 |
| 2016 | 705 | 353 | 352 | 87.5 | 923 | 58.3 |
| 2015 | 700 | 353 | 347 | 87.3 | 919 | 56.9 |
| 2014 | 725 | 365 | 360 | 87.4 | 927 | 59.8 |
| 2013 | 782 | 392 | 390 | 86.4 | 932 | 61.6 |
| 2012 | 852 | 429 | 423 | 85.9 | 925 | 63.4 |
| 2011 | 896 | 453 | 443 | 88.2 | 924 | 65.3 |
| 2010 | 890 | 437 | 453 | - | 930 | 65.8 |
| 2009 | 894 | 450 | 444 | - | 953 | 65.8 |
| 2008 | 966 | 495 | 471 | - | 953 | 70.2 |
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.