# Kanahooka High School

Kanahooka High School is a NSW government secondary school in Kanahooka, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 581 (2025)
- **Address**: Robert Street, Kanahooka NSW 2530
- **Phone**: (02) 4261 4011
- **Website**: https://kanahooka-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: kanahooka-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46367
- **Established**: 1973-01-01

## About

Kanahooka High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in East Dapto, established in 1974. Known for its innovative student services and strong academic and sporting achievements, the school is a proud member of the Dapto Learning Community. Kanahooka High School enjoys a close relationship with its local community and is supported through Priority Schools Program funding.

## Curriculum and Support
The school offers a well-developed curriculum that caters to the diverse needs of its students, with a focus on quality teaching, student engagement, and retention. Kanahooka High School places a strong emphasis on student wellbeing skills and foundational literacy and numeracy programs. In Stage 4, students can participate in an exciting enrichment program designed to enhance their learning experience.

## Extra-Curricular Activities
The school boasts a wide array of extra-curricular activities that support various student interests and aptitudes. With a dedicated and professional teaching and non-teaching staff, students have the opportunity to excel in multiple areas beyond the classroom. Kanahooka High School has a longstanding tradition of sporting excellence, with many students achieving recognition at state, national, and international levels.

## Community Engagement
Kanahooka High School collaborates with parents, local industries, and partner primary schools to ensure a seamless educational journey for its students. This approach fosters a sense of belonging and prepares students to become knowledgeable, skilled, and mature individuals who contribute positively to society.

## Mission

- Kanahooka High School aims to prepare its students to enter society as skilled, knowledgeable, mature and understanding individuals who contribute "Towards a Better World".

Motto: "Towards a Better World"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 581 |
| 2024 | 588 |
| 2023 | 557 |
| 2022 | 605 |
| 2021 | 642 |
| 2020 | 620 |
| 2019 | 578 |
| 2018 | 590 |
| 2017 | 589 |
| 2016 | 567 |
| 2015 | 588 |
| 2014 | 594 |
| 2013 | 599 |
| 2012 | 614 |
| 2011 | 595 |
| 2010 | 580 |
| 2009 | 582 |
| 2008 | 591 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46367-kanahooka-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.