Katoomba High School

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Katoomba High School
Location
Katoomba High School
Martin St, Katoomba

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Australia
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Information
School type Government-operated comprehensive secondary school
MottoQuality and Creativity
Established1919
Educational authority NSW Department of Education
PrincipalTess Devine
Teaching staff57
years 712
Enrollment802
Website katoomba-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Katoomba High School is a Government-operated secondary school located in Katoomba. As of 2025 the principal is Tess Devine. [1] The school has 802 students and 57 staff members. [2]

Between 2019 and 2022 the school suffered from several sex scandals involving teachers. [3]

On 15 August 2025 the school was visited by Chris Minns to open a new hall for the school, in line with a promise he made in 2022 to students at the school. [4]

References

  1. "Our staff - Katoomba High School". katoomba-h.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  2. "Katoomba High School". Cluey Learning. 21 August 2025.
  3. Rose, Tamsin (5 April 2022). "NSW principal's Harvard scholarship paused due to school investigation". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  4. "NSW Premier reunites with former students who made new school hall possible". www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.