Ryde Secondary College

Ryde, NSW, 2112

Gov Secondary · Years 7-12 Co-educational 1,487 students Major city
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School profile

ACARA

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

123.1

102.9 teaching · 20.2 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.5:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,487

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

67%

Girls vs boys

701 girls · 786 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

About

Ryde Secondary College is a co-educational high school in Ryde, NSW, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The college is led by Principal Mrs Cassy Norris and offers a broad educational environment that spans a range of learner profiles and needs. The college's specialist offerings reflect a commitment to serving students across the full ability spectrum. These include an academically selective cohort, a high potential and gifted education program, and a dedicated support unit — making Ryde Secondary College a school that accommodates both extension and additional learning needs within the one campus. Strategically, the college focuses on student growth and attainment through data-driven teaching practices, with quality differentiated teaching as a cornerstone of classroom delivery. Personalised learning is supported through small group tuition, ensuring students receive targeted assistance alongside mainstream instruction. Attendance is actively monitored and responded to using attendance data, and student wellbeing is embedded within a supportive learning culture. The college also prioritises pathways and partnerships to broaden opportunities for students as they progress through secondary education. The college's vision positions student voice and leadership as central to its culture, with an aspiration to develop resilient, caring, and successful learners who become "respectful and confident global citizens." Diversity is seen as a driver of innovation and opportunity, preparing students for the challenges of a complex and dynamic world.

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Pay and agreement

Graduate

$92,882

Starting salary

Top of scale

$133,422

Step 7 (Top of Scale)

Super

12.0%

Employer contribution

Under the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024. Full-time equivalent, before allowances.

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NESA Teacher Accreditation

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NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Office of the Children's Guardian

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Location

Remoteness

Major city