Holroyd High School

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About the school

Holroyd High School focuses on providing high-quality learning in a peaceful, well-disciplined, and supportive environment. Located in Sydney's multicultural south-western suburbs, it is a small, comprehensive co-educational secondary school with approximately 430 students enrolled in Years 7-12, including a support unit and 185 students in the Intensive English Centre (IEC).

The school has developed an innovative curriculum that caters to individual student needs, with pathways in both academic and vocational education. It has a strong track record of success, with around 40% of Higher School Certificate (HSC) students receiving university offers since 2008. The school boasts above-average attendance and retention rates, alongside impressive value-added results, particularly in NAPLAN assessments.

Holroyd High School places a significant emphasis on supporting students from diverse linguistic backgrounds, as approximately 88.3% of the student population comes from language backgrounds other than English. The school provides a variety of English as a Second Language and transition programs to assist these students in their educational journey.

In addition to supporting academic growth, Holroyd High fosters strong university links and participates in mentoring and student leadership programs, engaging with various educational institutions and cultural organisations. With a commitment to high expectations and student engagement, the school values cultural and linguistic diversity, ensuring that all students feel included and respected within the school community. Holroyd High is dedicated to cultivating student leadership and civic engagement in a vibrant, harmonious environment.

Mission

At Holroyd High School, we uphold the belief that all students can progress and learn, recognising that success is unique to each individual. We foster an environment where students are active participants in their educational journey, guided by our high expectations for their achievement.

Location & Catchment Area

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments
547 (246 girls, 301 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
547
ICSEA What does this mean?
919 (percentile 15)
SEA quarters What does this mean?
62% / 19% / 13% / 6%
Indigenous students
1%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
74.6
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
22.4

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade Headcount
Year 6 13
Year 7 88
Year 8 88
Year 9 97
Year 10 94
Year 11 95
Year 12 72
Total 547

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 547 246 301 - 919 74.6
2024 588 271 317 84.3 927 71.1
2023 506 227 279 86.1 934 64.7
2022 509 230 279 87.3 922 67.5
2021 428 180 248 88.7 921 67.8
2020 559 240 319 - 913 73.5
2019 570 242 328 88.7 913 71.6
2018 602 262 340 90.2 898 81.7
2017 639 269 370 89.3 909 69.7
2016 555 255 300 89.7 906 69.6
2015 571 268 303 91.2 918 68.9
2014 552 236 316 93.6 916 63.7
2013 490 229 261 88.5 945 62.6
2012 492 232 260 91.9 915 59
2011 508 231 277 92.4 865 64.7
2010 516 235 281 - 865 65
2009 543 252 291 - 851 63
2008 527 227 300 - 851 72

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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