About the school
Lurnea High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in the city of Liverpool. With a significant portion of its students, 78%, identifying as having a language background other than English (LBOTE), and 4% identifying as Aboriginal, the school embraces diversity and promotes an inclusive environment. The motto, "Together we Achieve," reflects the commitment of staff, students, parents, and the wider community to collaborate for improved educational outcomes and life opportunities for all learners.
Inclusive Education and Support Programs
The school is not only inclusive but also offers additional support through its Support Unit, catering to students with mild, moderate, and autism intellectual delays. Furthermore, Lurnea High School houses an Intensive English Centre (IEC), specifically designed for newly arrived migrant and refugee learners, enhancing their academic and social integration.
Educational Philosophy and Values
Lurnea High School prides itself on its strong shared values, which include respect, responsibility, fairness, tolerance, and understanding. The school aims to cultivate confident and creative individuals who are resilient, optimistic citizens that positively contribute to society. This mission is achieved through a wide range of academic, sporting, cultural, and creative learning experiences that are available to all students throughout their years from Year 7 to Year 12.
Overall, Lurnea High School is dedicated to providing a rich and accessible education and strives to nurture every student’s potential in a supportive and engaging environment.
Mission
At Lurnea High School, we are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment where every student can thrive. By explicitly teaching and modelling positive behaviours, we foster engagement, respect and collaboration among all members of our school community. Our approach integrates evidence-bases practices to encourage academic achievement, social-emotional development and lifelong learning.
Location & Catchment Area
- Lurnea High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Prestons Public School 765 m
- B Casula High School 1.1 km
- C Lurnea Public School 1.1 km
- D Casula Public School 1.2 km
- E Cartwright Public School 1.9 km
- F Liverpool West Public School 2.0 km
- G Dalmeny Public School 2.4 km
- H Ashcroft High School 2.4 km
- I Miller High School 2.4 km
- J Ashcroft Public School 2.8 km
- K Miller Public School 2.9 km
- L Sadleir Public School 2.9 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 696 (284 girls, 412 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 694.6
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 902 (percentile 11)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 68% / 19% / 9% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 174
- Indigenous students
- 4%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 87%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 81.9
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 25
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 119 |
| Year 8 | 157 |
| Year 9 | 121 |
| Year 10 | 140 |
| Year 11 | 90 |
| Year 12 | 69 |
| Total | 696 |
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 | 696 | 284 | 412 | - | 902 | 81.9 |
| 2024 | 726 | 316 | 410 | 79.1 | 899 | 84.3 |
| 2023 | 714 | 314 | 400 | 80.2 | 904 | 80.2 |
| 2022 | 720 | 309 | 411 | 77.5 | 899 | 81.9 |
| 2021 | 664 | 297 | 367 | 82.4 | 908 | 74.5 |
| 2020 | 698 | 304 | 394 | - | 905 | 82.2 |
| 2019 | 671 | 305 | 366 | 86.6 | 902 | 77.7 |
| 2018 | 648 | 281 | 367 | 87.8 | 897 | 76.1 |
| 2017 | 708 | 300 | 408 | 87.1 | 906 | 76.3 |
| 2016 | 684 | 282 | 402 | 86.3 | 903 | 73.7 |
| 2015 | 678 | 271 | 407 | 89.8 | 901 | 73.4 |
| 2014 | 731 | 308 | 423 | 88.1 | 903 | 73.1 |
| 2013 | 719 | 284 | 435 | 88.6 | 896 | 73.8 |
| 2012 | 700 | 281 | 419 | 84.8 | 947 | 75.7 |
| 2011 | 751 | 314 | 437 | 85.5 | 943 | 81.4 |
| 2010 | 750 | 331 | 419 | - | 936 | 78.1 |
| 2009 | 817 | 369 | 448 | - | 919 | 88.2 |
| 2008 | 836 | 364 | 472 | - | 919 | 84.5 |
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.