Burnie High School

Hobart, Australia

  • Day School

  • 1916

  • $ N/A-N/A

    • Australian

School History & Details

Burnie High School is a public comprehensive secondary institution serving both male and female students, situated in Cooee, a suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1916, the school accommodates around 600 students in Years 7 through 10. It operates under the administration of the Tasmanian Department of Education. As of 2019, the student enrollment stood at 567. The principal of the school is Trudy Durkin.

    School Values

  • Aspiration
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Resilience
School Achievements

Achievements

Strong academic progress: The school’s “Burnie Counts” numeracy initiative led to 89% of students achieving medium to high NAPLAN growth (vs. 75% Tasmanian average), with 64% in the “strong” numeracy category. Expanded senior curriculum: Since 2017, Burnie High caters to Years 11–12 following government expansion, allowing students to complete Tasmanian Certificate of Education onsite . Leadership excellence: Burnie City Council awards bursaries (e.g., $300 for Year 11 entrants, $125 for school leadership excellence), underlining the school’s leadership culture.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

Arts support: The Helen Denise Jones Arts Bursary (up to $2,000 annually) supports promising regional arts students, celebrating creative excellence. Cultural & sporting life: Regular school productions and sports victories (e.g., swimming pool wins) foster community and teamwork . Supportive learning environment: Alternative education programs (Newstart) help at-risk students re-engage, demonstrating a caring educational ethos.
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Ron Cornish – former Member for Braddon (Liberal). Bryan Green – former Member for Braddon (Labor). Alastair Lynch – AFL champion. Frank Neasey – Supreme Court judge. Ian Ris – Commonwealth clay-target shooting champion.

School Information

In April 2007, a fire severely damaged the original Burnie High School building, which had been constructed in 1929. Following the incident, a significant portion of the structure was deemed unsafe an...View moreView Less

James Thompson

Link

03 6431 2744

Fidler Street Cooee TAS 7320

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Political Science
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • English
  • Social Studies

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