Inaburra School is an independent Christian co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in Bangor, a southern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1982, Inaburra caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Inaburra is a project of the Menai Baptist Church, however is an independent Christian religious school with non-selective enrolment policy.
Governance Inaburra School is operated by Inaburra School Limited. The principal and all staff are employed by Inaburra School Limited.
History
The establishment of the Inaburra School can be credited to the Menai Baptist Church who originally wished to establish a Christian school in Menai. The church identified a need for a Christian school in the area due to its rapidly growing population and the lack of a government high school.
A portable building was erected close to the Billa Road site for the use of the preschool and church in 1980, and in 1982 Inaburra officially commenced as a secondary school in temporary accommodation at the Christian Education Center at Gymea Baptist Church.
The name 'Inaburra' was chosen as it Wiradjuri word meaning 'dream'. It also uses Aboriginal names for the clubs and sports colours. Principals Ordinal Officeholder Term start Term end Rev. W.M. Knight 1982 1990 John Merchant 1991 1995 Ross Whelan 1995 2005 Paul Burgis 2005 2010 Tim Bowden 2011 2017 James Pietsch 2018 2026 Robert Loe 2027 incumbenthttps://www.inaburra.nsw.edu.au/inaburra-announces-dr-robert-loe-as-new-principal-for-2027/
Curriculum Inaburra School is a registered and accredited school, teaching the NSW Board of Studies Curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12. Students undertake all NAPLAN tests and the Higher School Certificate in Year 12.
Inaburra has two sections:
The Junior School (Kindergarten to Year 6) The Senior School (Year 7 to Year 12)
The Junior School and Senior School are both located on the Inaburra Campus.
Notable alumni Rohan Browning, Olympian sprinter Matt Corby, singer and songwriter Brielle Davis, Australian recording artist Melissa Leong, Masterchef Australia judge Beau Matthews, Paralympic Swimmer
Principals Ordinal Officeholder Term start Term end Time in office Notes Rev. W.M. Knight 1982 1990 years John Merchant 1991 1995 years Ross Whelan 1995 2005 years Paul Burgis 2005 2010 years Tim Bowden 2011 2017 years James Pietsch 2018 2026 years Robert Loe 2027 onward years
See also
List of non-government schools in New South Wales
References
External links Inaburra School Website