About the school
Tempe High School is a partially selective co-educational school located in Tempe. Catering to individual talents and abilities, the school provides a high-quality education through selective, enrichment, and comprehensive streams. Students engage in a diverse and stimulating environment that encourages success for all. The dedicated teaching staff offer innovative academic, sporting, and cultural programs, ensuring that pupils are well-prepared for future success. Modern facilities, including well-resourced computer laboratories, further enhance the learning experience.
The school prioritises student wellbeing, offering robust support systems such as peer support, pastoral care, and mentoring programs. A tradition of excellence in academic results is complemented by an emphasis on preparing students for real-world challenges. Programs like the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience foster personal growth and leadership skills.
Tempe High is committed to inclusivity and celebrates cultural diversity, creating an environment where students from different backgrounds learn together harmoniously. Outdoor education opportunities, public speaking, and various extension programs are part of the vibrant school culture. The school also encourages student leadership through bodies like the Student Representative Council and various committees.
For sports enthusiasts, a comprehensive range of competitive sports is offered, including soccer, cricket, and basketball. Tempe High School's convenient location between Tempe and Sydenham railway stations, along with bus routes, makes it accessible for all students. The school is dedicated to fostering a community focused on innovation, opportunity, and excellence, equipping students to thrive academically and socially.
Mission
Tempe High School builds and nurtures positive relationships, instills high expectations and promotes teaching and learning which is focused on inclusivity, excellence and wellbeing.
Location & Catchment Area
- Tempe High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Tempe Public School 132 m
- B Ferncourt Public School 890 m
- C Marrickville Public School 1.5 km
- D Marrickville West Public School 1.6 km
- E Marrickville High School 1.6 km
- F St Peters Public School 1.6 km
- G Arncliffe West Infants School 2.0 km
- H Camdenville Public School 2.0 km
- I Wilkins Public School 2.0 km
- J Undercliffe Public School 2.1 km
- K Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design 2.3 km
- L Dulwich Hill Public School 2.4 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 985 (385 girls, 600 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 984.3
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1096 (percentile 83)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 9% / 18% / 34% / 39%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 38
- Indigenous students
- 3%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 60%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 66.5
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 12.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 160 |
| Year 8 | 161 |
| Year 9 | 176 |
| Year 10 | 161 |
| Year 11 | 170 |
| Year 12 | 157 |
| Total | 985 |
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 | 985 | 385 | 600 | - | 1096 | 66.5 |
| 2024 | 1,015 | 415 | 600 | 89.9 | 1090 | 68.5 |
| 2023 | 1,014 | 410 | 604 | 89.8 | 1082 | 67.9 |
| 2022 | 969 | 387 | 582 | 87.6 | 1083 | 64.7 |
| 2021 | 952 | 382 | 570 | 92.3 | 1081 | 64.5 |
| 2020 | 936 | 391 | 545 | - | 1074 | 64.3 |
| 2019 | 946 | 380 | 566 | 91.1 | 1074 | 64.6 |
| 2018 | 941 | 370 | 571 | 92.6 | 1072 | 64.9 |
| 2017 | 961 | 390 | 571 | 93.9 | 1071 | 65.7 |
| 2016 | 952 | 397 | 555 | 94.5 | 1064 | 65.9 |
| 2015 | 942 | 401 | 541 | 94.3 | 1057 | 64.9 |
| 2014 | 943 | 407 | 536 | 94.7 | 1049 | 65.4 |
| 2013 | 929 | 421 | 508 | 94.9 | 1048 | 64.6 |
| 2012 | 918 | 417 | 501 | 94.5 | 1019 | 63.4 |
| 2011 | 897 | 411 | 486 | 94.6 | 1007 | 63.4 |
| 2010 | 851 | 384 | 467 | - | 1006 | 61.3 |
| 2009 | 795 | 349 | 446 | - | 1028 | 57.2 |
| 2008 | 722 | 312 | 410 | - | 1028 | 56.3 |
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.