Warrawong High School is a government co-ed secondary focused on practical, hands-on learning across STEM, trades, and horticulture.
NAPLAN 37 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Warrawong High School is a government co-ed secondary focused on practical, hands-on learning across STEM, trades, and horticulture. The school runs specialist streams including an Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence, Intensive English Centre for EAL/D students, and a Trade Readiness Program. Its permaculture garden anchors outdoor, experiential education. The Inspire program supports gifted learners, while dedicated support teams serve students with learning and wellbeing needs. Known for its tight-knit, pastoral community, Warrawong suits families valuing real-world skills, environmental learning, and strong school culture.
Warrawong High School is also known as Warrawong HS and WHS Warrawong.
Warrawong High School draws students from the Warrawong HS (and 1 more zone).
Warrawong High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 905, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Warrawong High School, Year 7 students averaged 506 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 529, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Warrawong High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 591 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Warrawong High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Warrawong High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 66%.
Warrawong High School is located in Warrawong, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 905 (12th 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.