School details
| School type | Central and community school (Performing Arts) |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Kindergarten to Year 12 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 1,089.5 |
| Language background other than English | 12% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 6% |
| First teacher | 1 July 1923 |
| Address | Lambton Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
| Phone | (02) 4952 3355 |
| huntperfor-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | huntperfor-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Newcastle |
| State electorate | Newcastle |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Located at Lambton Rd, Broadmeadow 2292, Hunter School of Performing Arts is a performing arts central school teaching Kindergarten to Year 12. It is part of the Newcastle local government area.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 July 1923, so it has served the community for more than 100 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 1,089.5 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 12% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 6% of enrolments.
Like other NSW public schools, Hunter School of Performing Arts guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Broadmeadow 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 Hunter School of Performing Arts
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 4952 3355 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.