Holroyd High School
Every voice matters. Every story counts. Every student belongs.
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
- Holroyd High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Sherwood Grange Public School 934 m
- B Widemere Public School 1.0 km
- C Greystanes Public School 1.1 km
- D Ringrose Public School 1.6 km
- E Merrylands High School 1.9 km
- F Beresford Road Public School 2.1 km
- G Guildford West Public School 2.2 km
- H Hilltop Road Public School 2.2 km
- I Fowler Road School 2.4 km
- J Merrylands Public School 2.5 km
- K Greystanes High School 2.5 km
- L Pendle Hill Public School 2.5 km
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%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 160
- Indigenous students
- 1%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 90%
- 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.