Wade High School
1-39 Poole St, Griffith NSW 2680
Wade High School is a government secondary school in Griffith, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 461 students. Its ICSEA is 918, 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 461.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Wade High School is a government co-educational secondary school in Griffith, NSW, for Years 7-12. Its own site describes a supportive, inclusive community aiming to develop respectful, responsible learners, with personalised plans co-designed with families and dedicated wellbeing support staff. Public directory listings note a focus on languages education and a strong vocational education program, plus a long-standing tradition of sporting participation, reflecting the school's culturally diverse student community.
Often praised
- Languages education focus
- Vocational education program
- Inclusive, supportive community
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Wade High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Catholic College | Griffith | Catholic high school | 1.3 km | 1,012 | 701 |
| Griffith High School | Griffith | Public high school | 3.1 km | 899 | 606 |
| Verity Christian College | Griffith | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 959 | 147 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithgow High School | Lithgow | Public high school · 7-12 | 654 | 918 |
| Taree High School | Taree | Public high school · 7-12 | 621 | 918 |
| Blayney High School | Blayney | Public high school · 7-12 | 296 | 917 |
| Doonside High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Doonside | Public high school · 7-12 | 715 | 917 |
| Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus | Port Macquarie | Public high school · 7-12 | 611 | 919 |
| Holroyd High School | Greystanes | Public high school · 7-12 | 547 | 919 |
About this data
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.