Gunnedah High School

Gunnedah, NSW, 2380

Gov Secondary · Years 7-12 Co-educational 438 students Outer regional
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School profile

ACARA

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

70

52.4 teaching · 17.6 non-teaching

Students per teacher

8.4:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

438

Indigenous students

53%

Language other than English

6%

Girls vs boys

221 girls · 217 boys

50%
50%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

About

Gunnedah High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school serving students in Years 7 to 12, located in Gunnedah, NSW. The school holds designated Connected Communities School status, reflecting its role within a community where partnerships between the school and the wider Gunnedah region are a named strategic priority. A central focus of the school's work is strengthening educational outcomes for Aboriginal students, which shapes planning, staffing, and day-to-day practice across the school. Alongside this, the school provides specialist support across several areas, including high-potential and gifted education, additional needs and disability support, and EAL/D support for students from language backgrounds other than English. Staffing at Gunnedah High School reflects a broad investment in student wellbeing and learning. Teachers bring subject-specific expertise, and student learning support officers work directly within classrooms alongside teaching staff. Learning and wellbeing support teams operate across the school, complemented by dedicated wellbeing and counselling staff who support students' personal and academic development.

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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.

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What you need to teach here

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NESA Teacher Accreditation

NSW Education Standards Authority

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NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Office of the Children's Guardian

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Location

Remoteness

Outer regional