Colyton High School — SchoolAtlas

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Phone: (02) 9623 2789
Email: colyton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Address: 37-53 Carpenter St, St Marys NSW 2760
Website: https://colyton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Quick facts

Established

1 January 1967

Category

Secondary School

Gender

Co-ed

Subjects

Comprehensive

Support classes

Local government area

Penrith

State electorate

Londonderry

Federal electorate

Lindsay

About the school

Colyton High School is a comprehensive high school located in Western Sydney, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. Known for fostering a community that builds pathways to success, the school promotes core values based on Positive Behaviour for Learning: Safe, Motivated, Attend, Respect, and Tolerate (SMART). The curriculum is diverse, focusing on quality teaching and integrating technology across all key learning areas. This includes extensive career pathways and Vocational Education courses, with a notable Trade facility for Construction, enabling students to pursue the Higher School Certificate alongside industry-specific certifications.

In a supportive environment, students have opportunities to engage in gifted and talented programs, sporting activities, and the performing arts. Colyton High School's students have achieved notable success in competitions such as the Rock Eisteddfod and have been actively involved in local showcases, including the School's Spectacular. The school strongly emphasises student leadership through its Student Representative Council and engages students in volunteering and service learning programs, reinforcing its connection to the local community.

Being part of the Colyton Learning Community, the school collaborates closely with partner primary schools, focusing on improved literacy, numeracy, science, and environmental education. Additionally, Aboriginal Education programs are integral to the school’s offerings, focusing on mentoring and fostering strong parental involvement. To support a healthy and inclusive learning atmosphere, the school also offers extensive wellbeing programs and transition initiatives aimed at preparing students for future employment or further education.

Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today! Enrol now

Location & Catchment Area

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Colyton High School

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Profile (2025)

Total enrolments: 765 (383 girls, 382 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?: 764.9
ICSEA What does this mean?: 922 (percentile 16)
SEA quarters What does this mean?: 63% / 25% / 9% / 3%
FOEI What does this mean?: 147
Indigenous students: 11%
LBOTE What does this mean?: 41%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 60.9
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 13.7

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade	Headcount
Year 7	141
Year 8	140
Year 9	132
Year 10	146
Year 11	127
Year 12	79
Total	765

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	765	383	382	-	922	60.9
2024	749	373	376	73.6	919	60.6
2023	723	355	368	76.7	912	60
2022	825	402	423	73.8	896	63.8
2021	850	406	444	78.2	911	65.7
2020	770	368	402	-	908	63.7
2019	730	344	386	84.1	907	58.4
2018	684	304	380	82.3	895	55.1
2017	677	305	372	86.1	895	56.3
2016	706	315	391	83.4	901	56.8
2015	703	312	391	81.9	896	58.4
2014	713	311	402	85.9	908	59
2013	735	328	407	86	913	62.2
2012	786	368	418	85.2	918	61.3
2011	821	375	446	86.8	916	63.4
2010	823	378	445	-	915	62.4
2009	838	409	429	-	921	63.6
2008	867	423	444	-	921	61.9

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.