Warakirri College serves young people who've stepped away from mainstream schooling, offering Year 10 RoSA and HSC via distance education in a supportive, low-pressure setting.
Warakirri College serves young people who've stepped away from mainstream schooling, offering Year 10 RoSA and HSC via distance education in a supportive, low-pressure setting. The school specialises in re-engaging disconnected students through trauma-informed teaching, dedicated mental health and careers support, and smaller classes across modern campuses. Young parents get free childcare and tailored support. A tight-knit community with strong pastoral care, student kitchens, and onsite sports facilities makes this a place where students can rebuild confidence and complete their education at their own pace.
Warakirri College is also known as Warakirri Fairfield.
Warakirri College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 548 students. It offers education for years 10-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Warakirri College has approximate annual tuition fees of $3. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply.
Warakirri College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 54%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 82%.
Warakirri College is located in Fairfield, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 902 (11th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.