Wagga Wagga High School

What Wagga Wagga High School does

Wagga Wagga High School is a NSW government public high school located at 36 Coleman Street, Turvey Park, NSW 2650, branded as 'The High School on the Hill' and recognised as Wagga Wagga's longest-standing government high school. It delivers secondary education for students in Years 7-12 across academic, vocational, creative, sporting and leadership pathways, with formal feeder relationships to eight Partner Primary Schools (Estella, Forest Hill, Ladysmith, North Wagga, South Wagga, Tarcutta, Turvey Park, Wagga Wagga) through its Community of Schools network. Specialist infrastructure includes a Trade Training Centre, a 10-hectare agricultural farm, commercial kitchens, a student-operated School Grounds Café, multimedia production facilities with a $500,000 hall technical setup, and specialist creative and performing arts spaces. The curriculum is supported by the Inspire High Potential and Gifted Education program (operating since 2004), School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships, TAFE NSW-delivered vocational courses, the TLC20 daily wellbeing program, and a Multimedia and Entertainment Crew producing the student-driven WWHS News channel. The school records 2025 HSC results including a highest ATAR of 98.65 among Wagga Wagga schools, 18.8% of results in the top two bands, and 34 early university offers.

The school is owned and operated by the NSW Department of Education, a state government entity, and is not investor-backed. Revenue is sourced from NSW government school funding, with all financial contributions from families classified as voluntary per Department policy — every student has full curriculum access regardless of payment. Distribution occurs through the NSW Department of Education's online enrolment system, in-person school tours and flagship events (Showcase and Open Day in November, Dance Night in Term 2, Year 7 Orientation Day), and three bus company partners (Allens Coaches, Busabout Wagga Wagga, Makeham's Coaches) providing free travel under the School Student Transport Scheme. Operational technology is built on standard NSW Department of Education digital infrastructure: Sentral for parent/student portal and attendance, School Bytes for payments and consent, Microsoft Sway for newsletters, and Google Workspace for Education for the Wellbeing Hub, Student/Parent Handbook, Careers Hub and Subject Selection portals. The leadership team is led by Principal Mr Christopher Davies, supported by three Deputy Principals (Years 7&10, 8&11, 9&12) and twelve Head Teachers covering Administration & EALD, Creative Arts, English, HSIE, Learning & Support, Mathematics, PDHPE, Science, Special Education, Technology, Vocational Education, and Welfare.

Name

Wagga Wagga High School

Legal name

Wagga Wagga High School

Website

https://waggawagga-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wagga Wagga High School is a NSW government public high school in Turvey Park, NSW, delivering Years 7-12 education across academic, vocational, creative and sporting pathways. It serves a local intake area via an eight-school Community of Schools network and is funded by the NSW Department of Education with voluntary family contributions.

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Gifted education programs
• Vocational education training
• School wellbeing programs
• High school curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Wagga Wagga (Turvey Park)

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding: As a NSW government public high school, Wagga Wagga High School is primarily funded by the NSW Department of Education. All financial contributions from families are voluntary. Every student has full access to the curriculum regardless of whether contributions are made.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wagga Wagga High School is a NSW government public comprehensive high school providing secondary education for students in Years 7 through 12, delivering the NSW curriculum with a broad portfolio of academic, vocational, creative, sporting, leadership and wellbeing programs. It supplements core teaching with specialist facilities including a Trade Training Centre, a 10-hectare agricultural farm, commercial kitchens, a student-operated School Grounds Café, and multimedia production spaces, and offers TAFE NSW vocational courses, School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships, the Inspire HPGE gifted education program, the TLC20 daily wellbeing program, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Product overview

Wagga Wagga High School is a comprehensive public high school offering a diverse educational portfolio centered on its core academic program with specialized add-on offerings. The school provides NSW curriculum education with High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) classes, vocational pathways including School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships, and specialized facilities like the Trade Training Centre and 10-hectare agricultural farm. Additional programs include the Dance Program, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Breakfast Club, Maths Homework Centre, SSS Program, School Grounds Café, and Multimedia and Entertainment Crew. The school uses Sentral and School Bytes parent portal apps for family communication and administration.

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Products and services

• Inspire - High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) A specialised gifted education program supporting students with advanced learning needs through differentiated teaching strategies, enrichment, extension and acceleration, with High Potential Classes in each year group from Year 7 to 10. Students are identified through feeder school testing days and follow a tailored curriculum with differentiated tasks, extension activities, and enrichment opportunities.
• School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Programs allowing students to begin apprenticeships or traineeships while completing the HSC, combining paid employment, formal training and school study.
• TLC20 Daily Wellbeing Program A daily wellbeing and connection program providing students with a consistent teacher and peer group for reading, literacy, numeracy, wellbeing learning and class discussions.
• Dance Program Dance program including elective classes from Years 8-12 and extracurricular ensembles. Students participate in school showcases, Riverina Dance Festival, State Dance Festival, and Schools Spectacular.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award A youth development program open to students from Years 8-12, helping students build resilience, confidence, leadership and teamwork through voluntary service, skills, physical recreation, and adventurous journeys.
• Breakfast Club A free breakfast program running Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings (8:00-8:50am) offering toasted cheese sandwiches, fresh fruit and muffins to all students.
• Maths Homework Centre A free after-school tutoring program held Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons (3:30pm-4:30pm) providing Maths teachers for homework and assessment assistance.
• SSS Program (Skills and Strategies for Success) A practical, hands-on Year 10 class designed to support students who thrive through active, applied learning, suitable for students pursuing HSC or university pathways.
• School Grounds Café A student-operated café offering seniors and staff practical skills in teamwork, customer service, and financial literacy.
• Trade Training Centre Specialist facility providing vocational training environments for students to develop industry-specific skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications in trade areas.
• Agricultural Farm A 10-hectare agricultural farm providing hands-on learning opportunities in crop and livestock management.
• Multimedia and Entertainment Crew HPGE class teaching students to operate the school's technical setup (lights, sound, vision), create promotional content, and produce WWHS News student-driven news channel.
• Musical Fusion Program providing students opportunities to explore instruments as solo performers and ensemble members, with workshops designed to enhance performance skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18.8% of 2025 HSC results in the top two performance bands; 55.5% in the top three bands; highest ATAR of 98.65 among Wagga Wagga schools
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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Estella Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight Partner Primary Schools in WWHS's Community of Schools network. Students from Estella participate in shared learning experiences, performances, sporting activities, and enrichment programs throughout their primary years, building familiarity with the High School on the Hill before commencing Year 7.
• Forest Hill Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight Partner Primary Schools in WWHS's Community of Schools network, providing shared learning experiences and transition activities to support a smooth move to high school.
• Ladysmith Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight Partner Primary Schools in WWHS's Community of Schools network, supporting shared activities and transition programs for students moving to high school.
• North Wagga Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight Partner Primary Schools in WWHS's Community of Schools network, providing transition support and shared learning experiences.
• South Wagga Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight Partner Primary Schools in WWHS's Community of Schools network, supporting shared activities and transition to high school.
• Tarcutta Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight Partner Primary Schools in WWHS's Community of Schools network, providing shared learning experiences and transition activities.
• Turvey Park Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight Partner Primary Schools in WWHS's Community of Schools network, supporting transition activities and shared programs. Located in the same suburb as the high school.
• Wagga Wagga Public SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of eight Partner Primary Schools in WWHS's Community of Schools network, providing shared learning experiences and transition activities.
• Allens CoachesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company servicing routes between Coolamon, Currawarna, Flowerdale, Ganmain, Lockhart, Marrar and the school. Students eligible under the School Student Transport Scheme receive free travel passes.
• Busabout Wagga WaggaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company servicing routes between Mangoplah, Tarcutta, The Rock, Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga, Yerong Creek and the school. Students eligible under the School Student Transport Scheme receive free travel passes.
• Makeham's CoachesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus company servicing routes between Eurongilly, Gundagai, Nangus, Oura, Wantabadgery and the school. Students eligible under the School Student Transport Scheme receive free travel passes.
• Turvey Park FoodWorksminorOthersLocal business that generously donates to the school's Breakfast Club Program, which runs Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings to provide students with toasted cheese sandwiches, fresh fruit and muffins.
• Muffin BreakminorOthersLocal business that generously donates to the school's Breakfast Club Program, supporting student wellbeing and attendance.
• Sunrise RotaryminorOthersCommunity organisation that generously donates to the school's Breakfast Club Program, supporting student wellbeing.
• TAFE NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAFE NSW delivers vocational education courses to WWHS students, enabling them to develop practical, industry-specific skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications while completing their school studies. TAFE-delivered courses can contribute towards the HSC and ATAR. Strong school-TAFE connections allow students to access training beyond subjects delivered at school.
• NSW Department of Education — The Arts UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arts Unit provides NSW public-school students with learning, performance and leadership opportunities across creative, performing, literary and language arts, including dance festivals, music ensembles, drama ensembles, public speaking, and the Schools Spectacular. WWHS students access regional and state-level opportunities through this partnership.
• NSW Department of Education — School Sport UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the School Sport Unit, WWHS students access representative pathways from school and zone competition to regional, state and national representation in sport, including PSSA and CHSSA events, individual representative trials, and coaching and officiating leadership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• TAFE NSW: Vocational education and training provider delivering VET courses to WWHS students under a strategic partnership; an ecosystem participant that enables WWHS's vocational pathways rather than a direct school competitor.
• NSW Department of Education: Parent and governance body operating WWHS as a state government school; sets policy, funding, curriculum, and enrolment framework within which the school operates.

Direct peers

• Kooringal High School: Other public government high school in Wagga Wagga serving the same Years 7-12 cohort under NSW Department of Education; directly competes for local enrolments and HSC outcomes.
• Wagga Wagga Christian College: Independent K-12 school in Wagga Wagga offering secondary education in the same city; competes for the same family pool on a faith/values basis.
• Mater Dei Catholic College: Catholic secondary school in Wagga Wagga providing Years 7-12 education; competes for the same regional student pool under a faith-based model.
• Trinity Catholic College: Catholic systemic secondary school in Wagga Wagga offering Years 7-12; direct competitor for faith-based families and a comparable comprehensive pathway provider in the same catchment.
• Riverina Anglican College: Independent K-12 school in the Riverina region offering secondary education; competes with WWHS for families seeking non-government secondary options in Wagga Wagga.
• Mount Austin High School: NSW government public high school also serving Wagga Wagga; directly comparable comprehensive public secondary offering competing for the same catchment students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WaggaWaggaHighSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wagga-wagga-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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