Parkes High School

Parkes, NSW, 2870

Gov Secondary · Years 7-12 Co-educational 467 students Outer regional
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School profile

ACARA

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

74.9

58.1 teaching · 16.8 non-teaching

Students per teacher

8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

467

Indigenous students

32%

Language other than English

4%

Girls vs boys

211 girls · 256 boys

45%
55%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

About

Parkes High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in Parkes, New South Wales, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school is part of the Henry Parkes Learning Community, situating it within a broader network of local schools that share a collaborative educational context. Parkes High School offers a diverse range of learning pathways to meet the needs of its students. The school operates a dedicated special education unit comprising seven classes, providing structured support for students with additional learning needs. Alongside this, the school delivers selective and gifted and talented programs, ensuring academically advanced students are appropriately extended. Vocational education and training courses round out the curriculum offering, giving students practical, industry-recognised pathways alongside their academic studies. The school's vision centres on staff engaging with students to build real connections with a rapidly changing world through transferable and enduring skills, with the aim of equipping motivated learners with resilience, knowledge, and deep understanding to participate and succeed in both local and global communities.

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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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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