Blakehurst High School
Nihil Sine Labore - Nothing Without Hard Work!
About the school
Blakehurst High School serves as an inclusive, co-educational comprehensive high school in the local community. Recognised for its specialist languages status, the school prides itself on fostering a harmonious environment that welcomes students of all abilities. Annually, the school community reflects on collaboratively developed values that are encapsulated in the 'Respect and Responsibility' charter. This ensures quality learning and empowers students to take responsibility for their education and behaviour.
Students at Blakehurst High School primarily come from various local primary feeder schools, including Baldface, Blakehurst, and Hurstville, with a growing number seeking enrolment from outside the area due to the school's reputation for academic excellence. The school marks itself as one of the top-performing comprehensive high schools in the Sydney Region, particularly noted for impressive HSC results and sporting achievements, having been named Zone Girls Sports Champions for eight consecutive years.
Additionally, Blakehurst High School acts as a 'lighthouse' for student wellbeing, providing numerous leadership opportunities, including a proactive Student Representative Council (SRC) and Prefect body. The school also organises biannual overseas excursions, enriching the experience for its language students. With a solid commitment to professional development among the staff and parental involvement, Blakehurst High School continually strives for improvement, aiming to cultivate a positive, supportive educational environment.
Mission
At Blakehurst High School, we inspire students to excel as critical learners, thinkers and champions of diversity, who have a positive impact on their world. Our purpose is to ensure students grow in their learning through data and evidence informed practice.
Location & Catchment Area
- Blakehurst High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Blakehurst Public School 370 m
- B Connells Point Public School 1.3 km
- C Woniora Road School 1.4 km
- D Hurstville South Public School 1.6 km
- E Carlton South Public School 1.6 km
- F Hurstville Public School 1.8 km
- G Bald Face Public School 1.9 km
- H Sydney Technical High School 1.9 km
- I Georges River College, Hurstville Campus 2.0 km
- J Carlton Public School 2.1 km
- K Sans Souci Public School 2.2 km
- L Hurstville Grove Infants School 2.2 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,013 (432 girls, 581 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,013
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1043 (percentile 66)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 18% / 30% / 33% / 19%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 74
- Indigenous students
- 1%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 81%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 71.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 13.2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 144 |
| Year 8 | 171 |
| Year 9 | 176 |
| Year 10 | 187 |
| Year 11 | 177 |
| Year 12 | 158 |
| Total | 1,013 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,013 | 432 | 581 | - | 1043 | 71.9 |
| 2024 | 1,014 | 414 | 600 | 88.2 | 1042 | 71.2 |
| 2023 | 1,027 | 410 | 617 | 89.1 | 1038 | 72 |
| 2022 | 1,032 | 421 | 611 | 85.5 | 1031 | 71.2 |
| 2021 | 1,039 | 433 | 606 | 90.6 | 1028 | 72 |
| 2020 | 1,061 | 453 | 608 | - | 1026 | 73.3 |
| 2019 | 1,083 | 468 | 615 | 90.9 | 1031 | 75.3 |
| 2018 | 1,113 | 508 | 605 | 91.2 | 1030 | 77.6 |
| 2017 | 1,116 | 505 | 611 | 91.3 | 1031 | 76.8 |
| 2016 | 1,138 | 502 | 636 | 91.8 | 1025 | 77.1 |
| 2015 | 1,108 | 500 | 608 | 92.1 | 1039 | 75.6 |
| 2014 | 1,101 | 497 | 604 | 92.8 | 1031 | 75.6 |
| 2013 | 1,098 | 491 | 607 | 93.9 | 1044 | 76.1 |
| 2012 | 1,077 | 477 | 600 | 93.7 | 1045 | 74 |
| 2011 | 1,104 | 488 | 616 | 93.3 | 1039 | 75.9 |
| 2010 | 1,137 | 494 | 643 | - | 1040 | 75.7 |
| 2009 | 1,123 | 489 | 634 | - | 1058 | 75.5 |
| 2008 | 1,101 | 480 | 621 | - | 1058 | 73.9 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.