Callaghan College Waratah Campus
Turton Rd, Waratah NSW 2298
Callaghan College Waratah Campus is a government secondary school in Waratah, NSW for Years 7–10 with about 848 students. Its ICSEA is 957, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 848.
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Callaghan College Waratah Campus shows a co-educational NSW government high school for Years 7-10, part of the multi-campus Callaghan College alongside Wallsend and Jesmond Senior Campus. It describes itself around values of excellence, innovation, opportunity and care, with a technology focus and enrichment programs spanning STEM, CAPA, humanities, sport and technology. The wider college, of around 2300 students, also runs whole-of-college music, dance and drama productions plus sporting carnivals and clubs such as debating, public speaking and cross fit.
Often praised
- technology-focused curriculum
- STEM and CAPA enrichment programs
- broad extracurricular clubs
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's Christian College - Waratah | Waratah | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 1,138 | 1,466 |
| Lambton High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Lambton | Public high school | 1.6 km | 1,057 | 1,172 |
| San Clemente Catholic College | Mayfield | Catholic high school | 1.7 km | 1,038 | 605 |
| Hunter Christian School | Mayfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,061 | 337 |
| Hunter School of Performing Arts | Broadmeadow | Public k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,085 | 1,090 |
| Merewether High SchoolFully | Broadmeadow | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,206 | 1,071 |
| Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus | Jesmond | Public high school | 3.1 km | 980 | 647 |
| St Francis Xavier's College | Hamilton | Catholic high school | 3.4 km | 1,096 | 959 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casula High School | Casula | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,280 | 957 |
| Coffs Harbour High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Coffs Harbour | Public high school · 7-12 | 782 | 957 |
| Ingleburn High School | Ingleburn | Public high school · 7-12 | 782 | 957 |
| Birrong Girls High School | Birrong | Public high school · 7-12 | 726 | 956 |
| Bowral High School | Bowral | Public high school · 7-12 | 564 | 956 |
| Eden Marine High School | Eden | Public high school · 7-12 | 536 | 956 |
About this data
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- school-website
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.