School details
| School type | High school (Agricultural) |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Students | Boys |
| Selective status | Fully Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 606 |
| Language background other than English | 2% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 13% |
| First teacher | 1 January 1939 |
| Address | 585 Calala Lane Calala NSW 2340 |
| Phone | (02) 6764 8600 |
| farreragri-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | farreragri-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Tamworth |
| State electorate | Tamworth |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
About the school
Located at 585 Calala Lane, Calala 2340, Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School is a selective boys’ agricultural high school teaching Year 7 to Year 12. It is part of the Tamworth local government area.
The department records 1 January 1939 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 87 years ago.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 606 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 2% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 13% of enrolments.
Entry to a fully selective high school is through the Selective High School Placement Test, not the home address. Applications are made the year before entry.
Enrolling at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
- Contact the school office on (02) 6764 8600 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.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.