# Warilla High School

Warilla High School is a NSW government secondary school in Barrack Heights, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 1,020 (2025)
- **Address**: Keross Ave, Barrack Heights NSW 2528
- **Phone**: (02) 4296 3055
- **Website**: https://warilla-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: warilla-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46503
- **Established**: 1966-01-01

## About

Warilla High School is a thriving comprehensive school dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and values essential for success in life. The school promotes a rich array of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities, driven by high expectations that form the ethos of the institution. With a strong reputation in the community, Warilla High offers diverse programs that emphasise both high educational standards and student well-being. 

The school's philosophy is encapsulated in its belief that 'Every child can learn, every child has the right to learn, and every child has the right to access quality teaching practice.' This is supported by a student-centred and outcomes-driven approach. Recognised with the 'Cohesive Community School Award', Warilla High actively works to promote social harmony and unity among students.

The school's values—Excellence, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion—are integrated into daily activities and reinforced consistently. To support these values, various welfare initiatives are in place, such as Peer Support, Peer Mediation programs, and dedicated mentorship for students. The school caters to a diverse curriculum that includes vocational education and training (VET) subjects and a broad spectrum of arts and technology courses. 

In athletics, Warilla High School has consistently excelled, being the Zone Sport Champions for ten consecutive years and triumphing in the NSW CHS Athletics championships. Beyond academics, the school fosters a connection with local communities and partner primary schools to bolster literacy and numeracy initiatives. It also collaborates with organisations like the St Vincent De Paul Society to encourage community service and volunteerism among students.

## Mission

At Warilla High School, we’re passionate about creating a learning environment in which personalised support is provided so every student can thrive. Our core values are Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion and our dedicated team of staff work to instil these within our students.

Motto: "Proudly serving the Shellharbour community since 1965"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 1,020 |
| 2024 | 1,063 |
| 2023 | 1,125 |
| 2022 | 1,209 |
| 2021 | 1,261 |
| 2020 | 1,264 |
| 2019 | 1,269 |
| 2018 | 1,255 |
| 2017 | 1,211 |
| 2016 | 1,156 |
| 2015 | 1,103 |
| 2014 | 1,155 |
| 2013 | 1,143 |
| 2012 | 1,198 |
| 2011 | 1,207 |
| 2010 | 1,189 |
| 2009 | 1,155 |
| 2008 | 1,115 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46503-warilla-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.