The school consists of four primary classroom blocks, with additional buildings hosting the library, hall and canteen.

Additional recent construction work has seen a garage built for the new school bus, the first in its history, along the rear of C Block.

In 2012, as a result of constant issues, the Astroturf that was briefly on the basketball courts, funded by an external grant, was pulled up and replaced with rubber mulch.

In 2001, the school was named equal first, in The Australian newspaper in the category of Highest level in the performing arts over a sustained period of time, Australia wide.

In June 2012, the school hosted its second musical, a rendition of '13', incorporating band, drama and design and technology students.

[3] In early 2018, Engadine High School Principal Kerrie Jones has come under fire from parents and students for her comments on sexual violence and female skirt lengths.