About the school
Cheltenham Girls' High School, established in 1957, is a comprehensive high school located on the historic former estate of the Vicars family in Cheltenham. The school emphasizes a commitment to high-quality learning experiences in a nurturing and challenging environment, promoting self-awareness, self-esteem, and confidence among its students. It fosters positive, collaborative relationships based on respect and mutual concern.
Educational Excellence
The school is known for its outstanding achievement in external examinations, particularly the Higher School Certificate (HSC). With high attendance and retention rates, it also maintains an exceptionally low rate of discipline instances. Cheltenham Girls' High School offers a diverse curriculum that includes academic, creative, and sporting courses, as well as accelerated programs for gifted students.
Student Leadership and Wellbeing
The school encourages student leadership through various initiatives, including Prefects and the Student Representative Council, and focuses on building social responsibility. It actively participates in programs like the Premier's Volunteering Awards, the Premier's Sporting Challenge, and the Premier's Reading Challenge. A notable initiative is 'Cloud 9', a youth mental health awareness group promoting resilient emotional health among students.
Community Engagement
Cheltenham Girls' High School enjoys strong ties with the community and its Parents and Citizens Association, continually enhancing programs and facilities. The annual Presentation Day is a highlight, celebrated since 1973 at the Sydney Opera House, showcasing student achievements and fostering school spirit. The school values diversity and aims to create an inclusive environment for all students, preparing them to be well-rounded citizens.
Mission
Cheltenham Girls' High School is committed to providing a variety of quality learning experiences in a caring, cooperative, and challenging environment. We strive to develop self-awareness, self-esteem, and confidence. We promote positive, collaborative relationships built on respect and concern for others.
Location & Catchment Area
- Cheltenham Girls High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Epping Heights Public School 714 m
- B Beecroft Public School 992 m
- C Epping West Public School 1.9 km
- D Epping North Public School 2.0 km
- E Karonga School 2.0 km
- F Epping Public School 2.1 km
- G Roselea Public School 2.2 km
- H Pennant Hills Public School 2.3 km
- I Carlingford High School 2.4 km
- J West Pennant Hills Public School 2.5 km
- K Epping Boys High School 2.8 km
- L Pennant Hills High School 2.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,436
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,432.4
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1142 (percentile 94)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 2% / 10% / 31% / 57%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 12
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 79%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 92.7
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 16.4
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 256 |
| Year 8 | 250 |
| Year 9 | 209 |
| Year 10 | 258 |
| Year 11 | 227 |
| Year 12 | 236 |
| Total | 1,436 |
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 | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,436 | - | 1142 | 92.7 |
| 2024 | 1,407 | 93 | 1139 | 92.2 |
| 2023 | 1,404 | 93.5 | 1134 | 93.6 |
| 2022 | 1,458 | 92 | 1139 | 95.9 |
| 2021 | 1,431 | 94.6 | 1144 | 95 |
| 2020 | 1,423 | - | 1141 | 92.8 |
| 2019 | 1,371 | 94.7 | 1139 | 88.9 |
| 2018 | 1,343 | 95.4 | 1131 | 87.5 |
| 2017 | 1,251 | 95.6 | 1134 | 84.5 |
| 2016 | 1,236 | 95.7 | 1133 | 82.1 |
| 2015 | 1,230 | 95.8 | 1136 | 82.1 |
| 2014 | 1,236 | 96.5 | 1144 | 82.2 |
| 2013 | 1,244 | 96.1 | 1146 | 81.9 |
| 2012 | 1,247 | 95.5 | 1155 | 82.6 |
| 2011 | 1,245 | 95.3 | 1159 | 83 |
| 2010 | 1,275 | - | 1163 | 84 |
| 2009 | 1,262 | - | 1191 | 83.9 |
| 2008 | 1,255 | - | 1191 | 84.6 |
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.