Overview
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is a government secondary school in Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, serving 7-12. The school has 1,169 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1075 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.
Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)
Key Facts
SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyNSW Department of Education
Postcode2519
LGAWollongong
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID42906
Student Background
Total Enrolments1,169
Gender Split796 girls / 373 boys
Indigenous Students5%
Language Background Other Than English27%
English Background73%
Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)
Enrolment by Year Level
1,169 students across 6 year levels (2025)
Yr 7252
Yr 8209
Yr 9173
Yr 10196
Yr 11164
Yr 12175
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)
Staffing
Teaching Staff87 (84.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff21 (18.4 FTE)
Total Staff108
Student:Teacher Ratio13.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)