# Wade High School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 6 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 461 (2025)
- **Address**: 1-39 Poole St, Griffith NSW 2680
- **Phone**: (02) 6969 0200
- **Website**: https://wade-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: Wade-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 50547
- **Established**: 1971-01-01

## About

Wade High School, established in 1971, is a comprehensive, co-educational high school located in Griffith, catering to approximately 720 students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The school is dedicated to quality teaching and learning, emphasising supportive welfare programs that promote positive behaviour and student achievement. Wade High School prides itself on its excellent academic results across various Key Learning Areas in the Higher School Certificate (HSC). The school also has a proud tradition of sporting excellence and participation, further enriching the student experience.

## Curriculum and Opportunities
Wade High School offers a wide range of subjects and extra-curricular activities, encouraging students to discover their passions and develop essential skills. The school promotes a growth mindset in the classroom and beyond, preparing students to excel in a rapidly changing world. Learning at Wade High School is tailored to meet the individual needs of each student, with support systems in place to assist all levels of learners, including those with additional needs and high potential students.

## Community and Values
The school fosters a welcoming environment where every student is encouraged to feel safe, included, and ready to learn from their very first day. Wade High School actively involves families in the educational process, co-designing learning plans that suit each child's unique needs. Through its commitment to excellence in teaching, equity, inclusion, and student wellbeing, the school aims to develop respectful and responsible learners ready to contribute positively to society.

## Mission

At Wade High School we are dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential.

Motto: "The Wade High School Way"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 461 |
| 2024 | 456 |
| 2023 | 1,040 |
| 2022 | 1,047 |
| 2021 | 1,150 |
| 2020 | 1,218 |
| 2019 | 1,260 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/50547-wade-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.