Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus

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Campus of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College

New Horizons

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About the school

Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus is the senior campus within the Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College system, designed to offer a supportive and adult-style educational environment for students in Years 11 and 12. The campus provides a diverse range of pathways towards the HSC, including academic, vocational, sports, and trade training, making it the most comprehensive choice on the Central Coast.

Core Values and Community Engagement

The school's motto, ‘New Horizons’, is accompanied by its core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Relationships. These principles guide the campus's mission to foster confident, socially aware young adults prepared to contribute meaningfully to their communities. The college prides itself on inclusivity, ensuring that all students, regardless of their background or personal challenges, receive equitable support tailored to their individual needs.

Innovative Learning Programs

A hallmark of the Entrance Campus is its broad array of subject options and pathways, which empower students to explore various interests and develop new skills. With access to high-quality vocational education training and industry-standard facilities, students gain practical experience essential for future careers. Significant partnerships with local businesses enhance students' employment prospects and clear career pathways.

Support and Wellbeing

The campus also features a dedicated Support Unit catering to students with diverse emotional and educational needs, assisting them in achieving their HSC and transitioning to the workforce. Teachers and wellbeing teams at the school work collaboratively with families to create personalised support profiles, ensuring every student feels included, valued, and ready to achieve their goals.

Mission

Empowering every student to achieve their goals through high-quality, future-focused programs and strong community connections. Our senior campus inspires independence, confidence and success in a respectful and inclusive environment.

Part of Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College

One of 3 campuses that make up this college:

Location & Catchment Area

  • Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
756 (401 girls, 355 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
754
ICSEA What does this mean?
987 (percentile 41)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
33% / 35% / 23% / 10%
Indigenous students
13%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
72.7
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
19.5

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 4
Year 9 7
Year 10 2
Year 11 405
Year 12 338
Total 756

Year by year

Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.

Year Enrolments Girls Boys Attendance % ICSEA Teaching staff (FTE)
2025 756 401 355 - 987 72.7
2024 728 393 335 61.6 985 71.5
2023 684 375 309 55.2 981 69.8
2022 728 385 343 63.1 987 68
2021 764 392 372 69.7 976 69.6
2020 752 371 381 - 971 68.3
2019 717 361 356 - 961 64.8
2018 756 409 347 - 947 67.9
2017 782 414 368 - - 69.9
2016 807 415 392 - - 69.9
2015 807 429 378 - - 69.5
2014 788 394 394 - - 68.6
2013 762 368 394 - - 68.9
2012 791 406 385 - - 69.5
2011 750 409 341 - - 68
2010 731 380 351 - - 66.6
2009 713 362 351 - - 66.9
2008 670 350 320 - - 63.1

Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.

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