Bishop Druitt College


Bishop Druitt College, is an independent Anglican co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in southwest Coffs Harbour, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Named after Cecil Druitt, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Grafton, the college consists of a primary, middle school and senior school section, for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
WWW bdc.nsw.edu.au

Background

Bishop Druitt College is an independent, co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school situated in North Boambee on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.
The college commenced operations in 1994 with an enrolment of 57 primary school students. The original plan was for a school of just 600, but this has expanded through a building program to cater for an enrolment of over 1200 students.

Secondary curriculum

As well as compulsory study in English, Mathematics, Science, Personal Development and Health, the school provides opportunities for students to undertake electives in Technology and Applied Science, Geography, Creative and Performing Arts and Languages

School houses

Each student belongs to a tutor group and a house. The tutor group is horizontal and the house is vertical. Students usually remain in the same tutor group and house for the duration of their secondary enrolment. Students participate in sporting events and pastoral care in these house groups.
The school's houses are named after significant people in Australia's history and are as follows:

Principals

The following individuals have served as Principal of Bishop Druitt College:
OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes-
1Victor Branson19942004 years-
2Roger Oates20042009 years-
3Alan Ball20102017 years-
4Nick Johnstone20182025 years-
5Simon Doyle2025incumbent years