School details
| School type | High school (Junior College) |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 10 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 848 |
| Language background other than English | 25% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 16% |
| First teacher | 1 February 1977 |
| Address | Turton Rd Waratah NSW 2298 |
| Phone | (02) 4968 1939 |
| waratah-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | waratah-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Newcastle |
| State electorate | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Callaghan College Waratah Campus is a NSW public junior college in Waratah (2298) teaching Year 7 to Year 10. The school sits in the Newcastle local government area and the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region.
The department records 1 February 1977 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 49 years ago.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 848 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 25% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 16% of enrolments.
Like other NSW public schools, Callaghan College Waratah Campus guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Waratah or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.
Enrolling at Callaghan College Waratah Campus
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 4968 1939 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
- Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
- Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.