About the school
Birrong Girls High School is a diverse and high-achieving public school located in Birrong, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school proudly serves its community, fostering an environment of respect and cooperation among its students, who represent 46 different cultural backgrounds, with a significant portion coming from Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Turkish heritages.
Academic Excellence
The school is renowned for its strong academic record, highlighted by its HSC results, where in 2011, 86% of students gained entry to tertiary studies. Birrong Girls High School emphasises high expectations for teaching and learning, with a commitment to promoting personal excellence. The school’s motto, 'Ad Astra,' meaning 'to the stars,' embodies this pursuit of excellence.
Extra-Curricular Activities
With over 40 extra-curricular activities available, students have opportunities to engage in citizenship, performance, leadership, and community involvement. This holistic approach ensures that girls can complement their academic pursuits and develop well-rounded skills.
Commitment to Professional Development
The teaching staff, consisting of 65 full-time educators, are highly experienced, with a focus on continuous improvement. Professional development is central to their practice, particularly in incorporating information and communication technologies (ICT) across the curriculum. The school has received multiple awards recognizing its commitment to quality teaching and improvement.
Supportive Learning Environment
Birrong Girls High School prioritises a safe and supportive learning atmosphere where students feel valued. The school’s core values of personal excellence, respect, responsibility, understanding, tolerance, inclusion, and integrity guide their educational approach and community culture.
Mission
At Birrong Girls High School we equip young women with the skills, values, and perspectives necessary to be future leaders in society.
Location & Catchment Area
- Birrong Girls High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Regents Park Public School 450 m
- B Birrong Boys High School 512 m
- C Karningul School 527 m
- D Birrong Public School 856 m
- E Sefton Infants School 1.5 km
- F Sefton High School 1.9 km
- G Bankstown North Public School 2.1 km
- H Yagoona Public School 2.2 km
- I Berala Public School 2.2 km
- J Chester Hill Public School 2.3 km
- K Bass Hill Public School 2.6 km
- L Bankstown West Public School 3.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 726
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 726
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 956 (percentile 27)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 53% / 27% / 15% / 5%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 149
- Indigenous students
- 1%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 91%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 62.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 11.1
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 129 |
| Year 8 | 122 |
| Year 9 | 115 |
| Year 10 | 122 |
| Year 11 | 120 |
| Year 12 | 118 |
| Total | 726 |
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 | 726 | - | 956 | 62.4 |
| 2024 | 703 | 81.9 | 948 | 62 |
| 2023 | 728 | 83.5 | 956 | 61.2 |
| 2022 | 792 | 82.6 | 948 | 64.1 |
| 2021 | 845 | 87.4 | 951 | 64.8 |
| 2020 | 830 | - | 951 | 62 |
| 2019 | 778 | 88.6 | 950 | 59.8 |
| 2018 | 786 | 90.4 | 952 | 60.7 |
| 2017 | 807 | 91.8 | 952 | 61.9 |
| 2016 | 784 | 91.3 | 943 | 61.2 |
| 2015 | 802 | 92.2 | 948 | 65.4 |
| 2014 | 815 | 94.5 | 945 | 62.8 |
| 2013 | 809 | 93.6 | 944 | 63.4 |
| 2012 | 834 | 92.3 | 967 | 63.5 |
| 2011 | 882 | 92.7 | 964 | 64.8 |
| 2010 | 847 | - | 961 | 64.4 |
| 2009 | 853 | - | 940 | 64.5 |
| 2008 | 837 | - | 940 | 62.4 |
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.