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
- Punchbowl Boys High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Punchbowl Public School 781 m
- B Mount Lewis Infants School 931 m
- C Wiley Park Girls High School 1.3 km
- D Wiley Park Public School 1.5 km
- E Greenacre Public School 1.5 km
- F Bankstown South Infants School 1.6 km
- G Lakemba Public School 1.6 km
- H Bankstown Public School 1.8 km
- I Banksia Road Public School 1.9 km
- J Bankstown Girls High School 2.0 km
- K Hampden Park Public School 2.2 km
- L Canterbury Vale School 2.2 km
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%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 161
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 96%
- 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.