About the school
Doonside Technology High School is a co-educational comprehensive high school serving students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school offers a flexible and challenging curriculum that includes academic, vocational, and life skills courses tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With a strong focus on innovative and cutting-edge learning technologies, the school supports an extensive academic and elective curriculum. This encourages all students to reach their fullest potential as independent learners.
Community Engagement
The school prides itself on being a caring and friendly environment where the active participation of parents and the local community is welcomed. As part of the Colebee Learning Community, Doonside Technology High School collaborates closely with feeder primary schools to ensure a smooth transition for students entering high school.
Commitment to Excellence
Academic excellence is a core value at Doonside Technology High School, with a consistent focus on improving literacy and numeracy as well as embracing technology to enhance educational outcomes. The school offers various opportunities, including gifted and talented programs, middle school initiatives, sports, and performing arts to foster student engagement and success.
Cultural Diversity and Inclusion
Doonside Technology High School is committed to celebrating cultural diversity within a safe and disciplined environment. The school has high expectations and supports initiatives that embrace the different backgrounds of its students. Overall, the school aims to nurture an inclusive community where every learner is able to thrive and achieve their best.
Mission
Community, Ownership, Resilience & Empowerment
Location & Catchment Area
- Doonside High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Crawford Public School 496 m
- B Doonside Public School 1.1 km
- C Marayong South Public School 1.2 km
- D Marayong Public School 2.0 km
- E Quakers Hill Public School 2.2 km
- F Glendenning Public School 2.4 km
- G Marayong Heights Public School 2.5 km
- H Blacktown West Public School 2.5 km
- I William Dean Public School 2.7 km
- J Plumpton House School 3.1 km
- K Wyndham College 3.2 km
- L Plumpton Public School 3.4 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 715 (344 girls, 371 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 715
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 917 (percentile 14)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 60% / 25% / 12% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 144
- Indigenous students
- 16%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 53%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 60.8
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17.3
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 116 |
| Year 8 | 131 |
| Year 9 | 127 |
| Year 10 | 130 |
| Year 11 | 116 |
| Year 12 | 95 |
| Total | 715 |
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 | 715 | 344 | 371 | - | 917 | 60.8 |
| 2024 | 726 | 343 | 383 | 76.8 | 921 | 58.6 |
| 2023 | 705 | 330 | 375 | 77.2 | 907 | 58.5 |
| 2022 | 684 | 329 | 355 | 76.2 | 903 | 59.7 |
| 2021 | 675 | 326 | 349 | 83 | 914 | 59.6 |
| 2020 | 646 | 304 | 342 | - | 912 | 58 |
| 2019 | 631 | 286 | 345 | 82 | 911 | 56.6 |
| 2018 | 617 | 285 | 332 | 82.2 | 909 | 55 |
| 2017 | 642 | 302 | 340 | 81.7 | 900 | 58.8 |
| 2016 | 689 | 322 | 367 | 82.9 | 891 | 59.1 |
| 2015 | 666 | 320 | 346 | 84 | 908 | 58.7 |
| 2014 | 665 | 324 | 341 | 84.1 | 909 | 58.6 |
| 2013 | 694 | 339 | 355 | 81.8 | 908 | 63 |
| 2012 | 704 | 334 | 370 | 82.4 | 926 | 64.4 |
| 2011 | 712 | 313 | 399 | 82.6 | 924 | 65.8 |
| 2010 | 762 | 333 | 429 | - | 927 | 66.4 |
| 2009 | 780 | 352 | 428 | - | 939 | 67.9 |
| 2008 | 820 | 365 | 455 | - | 939 | 69.3 |
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.