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Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is a government secondary school in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, with 1,169 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 77.

Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 1,169 total enrolments, including 796 girls and 373 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,075, with percentile 77 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 68.1% girls and 31.9% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 13.9:1, based on 84.1 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, within Wollongong.

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Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts profile summary

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is listed as a government secondary school in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales. The profile reports 1,169 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,075, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Wollongong local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

1,169

reported total enrolments

796 girls

373 boys

68.1% girls31.9% boys

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts reports 1,169 total enrolments, including 796 girls and 373 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 68.1% girls and 31.9% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

77

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,075

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts sits at the 77 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

14%

Lower-middle

23%

Upper-middle

30%

Top

34%

The socio-educational distribution lists 14% in the bottom quarter, 23% in the lower-middle quarter, 30% in the upper-middle quarter, and 34% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

87

FTE teaching

84.1

Non-teaching

21

Student-teacher

13.9:1

The profile reports 87 teaching staff and 21 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Fairy Meadow
Postcode
2519
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Wollongong
Statistical Area Level 2
Balgownie - Fairy Meadow
Statistical Area Level 3
Wollongong
Statistical Area Level 4
Illawarra
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
NSW Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
5%
Language background other than English: yes
27%
Language background other than English: no
73%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts

How many students attend Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts?

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts has 1,169 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 796 girls and 373 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts?

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.

Where is Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts located?

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is located in Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519. The local government area is Wollongong.

What is the ICSEA value of Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts?

The ICSEA value for Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is 1,075 and the ICSEA percentile is 77. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 68.1% girls and 31.9% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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