Menai High School
Our students are skilled learners, skilled citizens and skilled for life.
About the school
Menai High School is a large modern comprehensive high school located in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, catering to the Menai, Alfords Point, and Illawong areas. The school operates under a framework of core beliefs and values that prioritise individual welfare as the shared responsibility of the entire school community. Each member has a lifelong right and duty to learn and achieve personal excellence, while education is viewed as a mutual partnership between the school and the community.
Academic Excellence
The school is committed to providing a diverse curriculum marked by high-quality teaching and subject offerings. Menai High has achieved strong academic results, showcased by excellent HSC and NAPLAN outcomes, alongside a variety of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses that equip students for future studies or the workforce. The teaching staff are dedicated to nurturing students academically, socially, and emotionally within a supportive, inclusive environment.
Student Welfare and Support
Menai High School prides itself on a comprehensive approach to student welfare. This entails cooperative team leadership, strong welfare strategies, and tailored support systems that cater to the diverse needs of its student body. Programs are designed to encourage personal growth and wellbeing, ensuring that every student receives the support necessary to thrive.
Community Engagement
The school boasts an active council and Parents and Citizens group, promoting collaboration among parents, staff, and community members. Menai High fosters an environment where students can grow as skilled learners and responsible citizens engaged in their communities, prepared for lifelong learning and active participation in society.
Mission
Menai High School strives to provide quality teaching and learning opportunities for all students through equity, inclusivity and excellence.
Location & Catchment Area
- Menai High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Tharawal Public School 196 m
- B Alfords Point Public School 1.2 km
- C Illawong Public School 1.8 km
- D Menai Public School 1.9 km
- E Bangor Public School 1.9 km
- F Lugarno Public School 2.8 km
- G Woronora River Public School 3.1 km
- H Bonnet Bay Public School 3.2 km
- I Como West Public School 3.4 km
- J Jannali Public School 3.8 km
- K Picnic Point Public School 4.0 km
- L Lucas Heights Community School 4.1 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,062 (517 girls, 545 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,062
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1046 (percentile 67)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 18% / 32% / 30% / 20%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 73
- Indigenous students
- 3%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 37%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 76.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17.2
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 190 |
| Year 8 | 164 |
| Year 9 | 173 |
| Year 10 | 205 |
| Year 11 | 150 |
| Year 12 | 180 |
| Total | 1,062 |
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 | 1,062 | 517 | 545 | - | 1046 | 76.4 |
| 2024 | 1,065 | 524 | 541 | 88 | 1049 | 72.9 |
| 2023 | 1,087 | 553 | 534 | 88.6 | 1046 | 74.2 |
| 2022 | 1,128 | 590 | 538 | 86.5 | 1048 | 77.3 |
| 2021 | 1,177 | 623 | 554 | 90.3 | 1044 | 80.2 |
| 2020 | 1,261 | 639 | 622 | - | 1046 | 85.6 |
| 2019 | 1,277 | 636 | 641 | 91.1 | 1042 | 86.1 |
| 2018 | 1,258 | 605 | 653 | 91.7 | 1043 | 85 |
| 2017 | 1,261 | 584 | 677 | 92 | 1047 | 86.3 |
| 2016 | 1,228 | 572 | 656 | 91.9 | 1042 | 83.4 |
| 2015 | 1,213 | 566 | 647 | 92.4 | 1049 | 81.8 |
| 2014 | 1,184 | 546 | 638 | 93.5 | 1048 | 80.6 |
| 2013 | 1,195 | 543 | 652 | 92.9 | 1054 | 81.2 |
| 2012 | 1,176 | 520 | 656 | 92.2 | 1044 | 80.2 |
| 2011 | 1,128 | 510 | 618 | 91.6 | 1042 | 76.9 |
| 2010 | 1,120 | 526 | 594 | - | 1046 | 76 |
| 2009 | 1,101 | 529 | 572 | - | 1083 | 74.9 |
| 2008 | 1,090 | 533 | 557 | - | 1083 | 73.6 |
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.