Blacktown Girls High School
There is Nothing a Blacktown Girl Can't Do!
About the school
Blacktown Girls High School is an inclusive Year 7 to Year 12 girls' secondary school located in Blacktown, enrolling both academically selective students and local comprehensive students. The school is dedicated to creating a vibrant culture of achievement and opportunity. It offers a range of enrichment programs across various fields, including STEM, Robotics, Debating, Public Speaking, Sports, and the Creative and Performing Arts, thus promoting pathways to university, TAFE, and the workforce.
The curriculum is designed to deliver an education that is relevant in the 21st century, focusing on quality teaching and individual learning opportunities. The school supports a large portion of its students—approximately 89%—from a Language Background other than English, as well as a commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation.
Programs promoting respect, tolerance, and anti-bullying create a safe and supportive environment where students can thrive. Blacktown Girls High School aims to empower young women to be independent and self-directed learners, promoting their resilience and ability to navigate future challenges. As articulated by the Principal, the school encourages each girl to strive for excellence, reinforcing that 'There is Nothing a Blacktown Girl Can't Do!'. With strong traditions in educational delivery and community partnerships, the school is positioned to serve as a key provider of quality education for years to come.
Mission
Through learning, curiosity, and effort, every student at Blacktown Girls High School is supported to learn, grow, and succeed. The school aims to develop the essential conceptual understandings needed to help create a fair and inclusive society and a sustainable future.
Location & Catchment Area
- Blacktown Girls High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Blacktown Boys High School 162 m
- B Blacktown North Public School 415 m
- C Seven Hills West Public School 1.1 km
- D Coreen School 1.2 km
- E Marayong Public School 1.6 km
- F Lynwood Park Public School 1.7 km
- G Blacktown West Public School 1.9 km
- H Lalor Park Public School 1.9 km
- I Blacktown South Public School 2.1 km
- J Bert Oldfield Public School 2.1 km
- K Kings Langley Public School 2.3 km
- L Marayong South Public School 2.4 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,080
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,079.1
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 1046 (percentile 67)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 22% / 24% / 30% / 25%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 71
- Indigenous students
- 3%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 87%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 75.4
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 13.6
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 184 |
| Year 8 | 218 |
| Year 9 | 197 |
| Year 10 | 202 |
| Year 11 | 146 |
| Year 12 | 133 |
| Total | 1,080 |
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 | 1,080 | - | 1046 | 75.4 |
| 2024 | 1,075 | 88.1 | 1045 | 73.6 |
| 2023 | 992 | 88.7 | 1045 | 70.1 |
| 2022 | 920 | 86.2 | 1034 | 64.6 |
| 2021 | 854 | 90.3 | 1025 | 61.4 |
| 2020 | 800 | - | 1020 | 58.6 |
| 2019 | 780 | 91.2 | 1021 | 57 |
| 2018 | 753 | 91.1 | 1003 | 57.3 |
| 2017 | 742 | 90.9 | 1003 | 56.3 |
| 2016 | 712 | 91.8 | 992 | 56 |
| 2015 | 699 | 90.7 | 1000 | 55 |
| 2014 | 709 | 90.7 | 996 | 54.9 |
| 2013 | 733 | 90.9 | 992 | 56.1 |
| 2012 | 703 | 88.5 | 975 | 54.3 |
| 2011 | 701 | 90.1 | 962 | 54.6 |
| 2010 | 725 | - | 962 | 54.7 |
| 2009 | 656 | - | 953 | 53.4 |
| 2008 | 697 | - | 953 | 55.6 |
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.