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
- Matraville Sports High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Chifley Public School 251 m
- B Malabar Public School 465 m
- C Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School 856 m
- D La Perouse Public School 1.7 km
- E Matraville Public School 1.8 km
- F Maroubra Bay Public School 2.4 km
- G South Sydney High School 2.5 km
- H Maroubra Junction Public School 3.1 km
- I South Coogee Public School 3.6 km
- J Banksmeadow Public School 3.7 km
- K Pagewood Public School 3.8 km
- L Daceyville Public School 4.2 km
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%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 114
- Indigenous students
- 28%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 36%
- 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.