Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
Secondary school in Fairy Meadow, NSW
About Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is a government secondary school located in Fairy Meadow, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 1169 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1075 (77th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519
- Website wollongong-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 1,169 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 87 (84.1 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 21 (18.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1075 (77th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 5%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 373 (32%)
Girls: 796 (68%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 27%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 73%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 14%
Lower 23%
Upper 30%
Top 34%