Punchbowl Boys High School

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About the school

Punchbowl Boys' High School is a comprehensive boys high school located in Punchbowl, catering to a vibrant and culturally diverse student population. With the school's vision, "Dream more, Learn more, Do more and Be more," it aims to provide opportunities that spark curiosity, promote critical thinking, and support excellence in academic, personal, creative, and sporting pursuits. The school is recognised as a leader in boys' education, having deployed successful intensive literacy and numeracy programs that significantly enhance student learning outcomes.

A systematic approach to professional learning for teachers ensures a highly engaging and creative environment. The school has garnered various awards, including a National Literacy and Numeracy Award and community accolades.
Punchbowl Boys' High School offers a wide curriculum, leading a high percentage of graduates to pursue university degrees or equivalent paths. The dedicated staff provide numerous extracurricular activities, including outdoor education, drama, music, film, health and fitness classes, and clubs focused on computing and coding. The school's commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals is evident in its focus on empowering students to graduate as adaptive, resilient, empathetic, and creative citizens of the world.

With facilities designed to enhance learning, such as state-of-the-art classrooms, the school creates a supportive environment for all learners, aiming to instil confidence and responsibility in its students as they prepare for their futures.

Mission

At Punchbowl Boys High School, we empower our students to reach their full potential through a commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and future readiness. Our dedicated staff provide students with high-quality education, a wide range of programs, and personalised support.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
472
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
472
ICSEA What does this mean?
923 (percentile 16)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
66% / 22% / 10% / 2%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
47.2
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
8.2

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 79
Year 8 99
Year 9 96
Year 10 83
Year 11 80
Year 12 35
Total 472

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 Attendance % ICSEA Teaching staff (FTE)
2025 472 - 923 47.2
2024 440 79.3 911 45.8
2023 452 78.2 918 46.9
2022 433 75.6 908 46.5
2021 460 78.1 916 45.6
2020 479 - 922 45.9
2019 499 78.6 919 44.1
2018 484 81.9 915 45.7
2017 497 86.4 915 43.6
2016 490 85.7 909 44.2
2015 479 87.4 916 45.5
2014 456 88.1 916 43.5
2013 419 88.5 910 41.5
2012 391 87.5 966 43.3
2011 395 88.1 953 41.8
2010 386 - 951 42.3
2009 367 - 962 42.4
2008 367 - 962 41.6

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.

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