Coonamble High School
Coonamble, NSW, 2829
School profile
ACARA
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
45.1
31.7 teaching · 13.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
5.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
161
Indigenous students
82%
Language other than English
4%
Girls vs boys
80 girls · 81 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
About
Coonamble High School is a comprehensive co-education high school with an enrolment of 165 students, 75% of whom identify as Indigenous, situated on the lands of the Wailwan and Gamilaraay people about 160 km north of Dubbo. The school is part of the Connected Communities strategy and fosters an inclusive and supportive learning environment through partnerships with the School Reference Group, the AECG, P&C, Clontarf, and NASCA. The school's primary focus areas are Student Growth and Attainment, Wellbeing, and Aboriginal Education, with a strong emphasis on culturally relevant and appropriate learning experiences. Located in a town of around 3,000 people with a vibrant sporting and community calendar, the school offers a broad choice of subjects and collaborates with primary partner schools to ensure smooth transitions for students entering secondary education.
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Pay and agreement
Graduate
$90,117
Starting salary
Top of scale
$137,861
Highly Accomplished / Lead Teacher
Super
12.0%
Employer contribution
Under the Crown Employees (Teachers) Award 2024. Full-time equivalent, before allowances.
Work out your pay stepWhat you need to teach here
Required before you can be employed at any NSW school.
Location
Remoteness
Remote