Tempe High School

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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

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%
Indigenous students
3%
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.

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