School details
| School type | High school (Performing Arts) |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Not Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 1,168.4 |
| Language background other than English | 26% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 5% |
| First teacher | 1 January 1917 |
| Address | Lysaght St Fairy Meadow NSW 2519 |
| Phone | (02) 4229 6844 |
| wollongong-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | wollongong-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Wollongong |
| State electorate | Keira |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Located at Lysaght St, Fairy Meadow 2519, Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts is a performing arts high school teaching Year 7 to Year 12. It is part of the Wollongong local government area.
According to the department’s records, the school’s first teacher started on 1 January 1917, so it has served the community for more than 100 years.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 1,168.4 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 26% of students have a language background other than English. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 5% of enrolments.
Like other NSW public schools, Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Fairy Meadow 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 Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 4229 6844 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.