Matraville Sports High School

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About the school

Matraville Sports High School serves as a co-educational specialist high school located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, dedicated to providing high-quality sports programs and inclusive education. The school prides itself on a strong focus on quality teaching, academic excellence, and respect, with active involvement from parents and the local community. It fosters a dynamic and caring learning environment that welcomes students of all abilities, including those in its support unit.

Curriculum and Special Programs

Students at Matraville Sports High School benefit from a broad curriculum that includes various gifted and talented programs tailored for students with exceptional talent in sports, allowing them to balance their academic studies alongside rigorous training. Notably, the school employs a unique compressed HSC delivery model, enabling students to complete both the Preliminary and HSC components in a single calendar year. With strong links to partner primary schools, the school offers enrichment and transition programs, as well as language and sports coaching initiatives.

Community Engagement

The school prides itself on its commitment to diversity and inclusivity, providing tailored programs for specific cultural groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Pacific Islander students. Its emphasis on maintaining a supportive atmosphere and an active community engagement ensures that every student feels valued and contributes effectively to the school’s environment. Matraville Sports High School also boasts a history of sporting success, participating in various team and individual sports competitions.

Mission

Matraville Sports High School strives to provide a safe, positive and engaging environment through a proactive student management and wellbeing policy. This policy supports and encourages all students to meet their academic, social and emotional needs.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
487 (166 girls, 321 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
486.2
ICSEA What does this mean?
930 (percentile 18)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
44% / 30% / 19% / 6%
Indigenous students
28%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
60.7
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
18.2

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 7 92
Year 8 80
Year 9 85
Year 10 91
Year 11 71
Year 12 68
Total 487

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 487 166 321 - 930 60.7
2024 479 170 309 75.6 942 59.2
2023 416 139 277 77.2 940 54.3
2022 356 129 227 75.1 920 48.3
2021 350 127 223 78.8 903 46.7
2020 345 115 230 - 900 44.8
2019 307 104 203 79 896 41.7
2018 289 98 191 85 898 38.5
2017 244 86 158 85.5 914 36.5
2016 255 88 167 85.5 915 38.2
2015 237 94 143 85.5 909 36.3
2014 268 105 163 83.8 887 38.2
2013 275 102 173 82.5 881 36.7
2012 291 102 189 82.6 867 38.7
2011 284 97 187 85.6 866 37.5
2010 305 108 197 - 866 39.6
2009 325 110 215 - 920 39.6
2008 336 109 227 - 920 42

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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