About the school
Greystanes High School is a large co-educational high school located in Western Sydney, distinguished by its comprehensive education in a culturally rich and diverse community. The school has built a solid reputation over the years, driven by its commitment to high educational standards and a supportive learning environment. Significant investments have been made to ensure the school boasts pleasant and conducive facilities for learning, including well-maintained classrooms, expansive playing fields, and a variety of specialist areas such as an industrial kitchen, a fully equipped gymnasium, a drama room, a computer laboratory, and modern science labs.
In recognising the evolving educational needs of students, Greystanes High School is currently developing collaborative learning spaces suited for 21st Century learners. The school caters to diverse learning needs through innovative curriculum structures, offering Gifted and Talented streams, enrichment programs, and vocational education courses in various fields including Construction, Entertainment, Hospitality, and Business Services.
A culture of high expectations thrives at Greystanes, evidenced by the HSC Success Program, which provides comprehensive support to Year 12 students through mentoring, workshops, and tutorials, contributing to the school's sustained excellent HSC results. Beyond academics, the school boasts a proud sporting tradition, competing successfully in various sports and hosting numerous extracurricular activities, including debating, music, and Arts programs.
Greystanes High School promotes a positive learning environment underpinned by its Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program, which encourages respect, responsibility, and active learning, ensuring students thrive in a safe, inclusive community.
Mission
At Greystanes High School, we empower our learning community to thrive, strive and succeed.
Location & Catchment Area
- Greystanes High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Beresford Road Public School 356 m
- B Pendle Hill Public School 1.3 km
- C Girraween High School 1.5 km
- D Girraween Public School 1.7 km
- E Greystanes Public School 1.7 km
- F Ringrose Public School 2.0 km
- G Metella Road Public School 2.1 km
- H Widemere Public School 2.4 km
- I Holroyd High School 2.5 km
- J Wentworthville Public School 2.6 km
- K Darcy Road Public School 2.6 km
- L Toongabbie West Public School 2.7 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,090 (482 girls, 608 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,090
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1003 (percentile 48)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 35% / 28% / 25% / 13%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 103
- Indigenous students
- 3%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 62%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 76
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 17
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 189 |
| Year 8 | 188 |
| Year 9 | 201 |
| Year 10 | 208 |
| Year 11 | 151 |
| Year 12 | 153 |
| Total | 1,090 |
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 | 1,090 | 482 | 608 | - | 1003 | 76 |
| 2024 | 1,092 | 478 | 614 | 86.3 | 1001 | 76.2 |
| 2023 | 1,095 | 479 | 616 | 86.2 | 1005 | 76.8 |
| 2022 | 1,055 | 460 | 595 | 82.9 | 990 | 75 |
| 2021 | 1,034 | 455 | 579 | 87.5 | 1000 | 72.7 |
| 2020 | 1,039 | 444 | 595 | - | 1001 | 73.3 |
| 2019 | 1,039 | 448 | 591 | 90.2 | 996 | 72.1 |
| 2018 | 982 | 424 | 558 | 90.4 | 989 | 69.9 |
| 2017 | 986 | 424 | 562 | 91.6 | 990 | 69.9 |
| 2016 | 968 | 426 | 542 | 91.5 | 981 | 68.7 |
| 2015 | 942 | 421 | 521 | 90.5 | 980 | 67.5 |
| 2014 | 933 | 439 | 494 | 90.7 | 979 | 66.3 |
| 2013 | 933 | 448 | 485 | 89.2 | 988 | 65.9 |
| 2012 | 974 | 481 | 493 | 89.9 | 980 | 68.3 |
| 2011 | 959 | 476 | 483 | 90.4 | 978 | 67.4 |
| 2010 | 955 | 443 | 512 | - | 976 | 67.6 |
| 2009 | 958 | 447 | 511 | - | 1013 | 67.9 |
| 2008 | 961 | 455 | 506 | - | 1013 | 70 |
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.