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Waverley College Principal Departs Amid School Leadership Exodus
11 Nov
Summary
- Waverley College principal Graham Leddie will leave at year-end.
- He will lead St Edward's College in Gosford next.
- This follows other principal resignations in Sydney schools.
Graham Leddie, the head of Waverley College, has announced his intention to resign at the close of this year. He will transition to a new leadership position at St Edward's College in Gosford. Leddie expressed that serving the Waverley community has been a profound honor.
Since 2017, Leddie has guided the Edmund Rice school, fostering enrollment growth and enhancing academic outcomes, notably achieving the school's best-ever HSC results in 2025. He also emphasized improvements in facilities and expanded student opportunities.
His departure coincides with a notable wave of principal resignations across Sydney's high-fee private boys' schools. Scott James of Knox and Tony George of The King's School are among those who have recently left their posts.
Dr. Michael Carroll will assume the role of acting principal for the initial two terms of next year, bringing expertise in strategic leadership and school improvement. A permanent principal will be sought through a competitive recruitment process.
