About the school
Rooty Hill High School is an award-winning, comprehensive secondary school for students in Years 7 to 12 located in western Sydney. Recognised as one of Australia's 40 most Innovative Schools by Educator Magazine in 2016 and a Social Ventures Australia Powerhouse School, it serves a diverse community of approximately 1,125 students. The school is committed to excellence in learning, leadership, and achievement, prioritising personalised educational experiences to enhance student engagement and performance.
Over the past five years, Rooty Hill High School has witnessed significant improvements in academic outcomes, attributed to a culture of evidence-based decision making and innovation. The school employs a capability-driven curriculum and a focus on high-quality professional practice, with particular emphasis on the assessment and tracking of student capabilities. Furthermore, Rooty Hill maintains robust extracurricular opportunities in the creative and performing arts, technology, and sport.
Among its specialised programs are the AFL Indigenous Academy and a dedicated Mandarin program supported by a Confucius Classroom. The school actively fosters strong relationships with local primary schools, ensuring a well-supported transition for students. Rooty Hill High School’s ethos is encapsulated in its core values, represented by the motto PERSIST: Participation, Excellence, Respect, Responsibility, Success, Innovation, Safety, Teamwork, and Leadership. These values guide the school's policies and practices, reflecting its commitment to creating an educational environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.
Mission
A Community School Committed to Learning, Leadership and Achievement.
Location & Catchment Area
- Rooty Hill High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Rooty Hill Public School 273 m
- B Chifley College Senior Campus 785 m
- C Minchinbury Public School 2.0 km
- D Eastern Creek Public School 2.2 km
- E Plumpton House School 2.3 km
- F Plumpton Public School 2.4 km
- G Colyton Public School 2.4 km
- H Mount Druitt Public School 2.5 km
- I Plumpton High School 2.5 km
- J Hebersham Public School 2.8 km
- K Doonside Public School 3.1 km
- L Halinda School 3.2 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,110 (580 girls, 530 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,108.8
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 958 (percentile 28)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 50% / 31% / 15% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 121
- Indigenous students
- 6%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 61%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 76.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 15
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 205 |
| Year 8 | 182 |
| Year 9 | 201 |
| Year 10 | 195 |
| Year 11 | 164 |
| Year 12 | 163 |
| Total | 1,110 |
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 | 1,110 | 580 | 530 | - | 958 | 76.5 |
| 2024 | 1,074 | 553 | 521 | 87.7 | 956 | 74.9 |
| 2023 | 1,095 | 556 | 539 | 88.5 | 962 | 75.5 |
| 2022 | 1,089 | 575 | 514 | 87.3 | 954 | 76.3 |
| 2021 | 1,099 | 586 | 513 | 90.6 | 957 | 75.7 |
| 2020 | 1,117 | 590 | 527 | - | 961 | 75.1 |
| 2019 | 1,075 | 554 | 521 | 89.9 | 961 | 73.8 |
| 2018 | 1,065 | 548 | 517 | 90 | 953 | 75.1 |
| 2017 | 1,090 | 551 | 539 | 90.2 | 955 | 75.7 |
| 2016 | 1,095 | 541 | 554 | 89.7 | 947 | 75.5 |
| 2015 | 1,083 | 527 | 556 | 89.6 | 954 | 75.4 |
| 2014 | 1,098 | 521 | 577 | 90.4 | 958 | 76 |
| 2013 | 1,110 | 526 | 584 | 89.9 | 954 | 77 |
| 2012 | 1,089 | 519 | 570 | 90.4 | 961 | 76.2 |
| 2011 | 1,121 | 537 | 584 | 88.9 | 963 | 79.7 |
| 2010 | 1,121 | 550 | 571 | - | 965 | 79.7 |
| 2009 | 1,074 | 536 | 538 | - | 951 | 75.4 |
| 2008 | 1,036 | 532 | 504 | - | 951 | 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.