Parkes High School
Parkes, NSW, 2870
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
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
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.
Work out your pay stepWhat you need to teach here
Required before you can be employed at any NSW school.
Location
Remoteness
Outer regional