Sir Joseph Banks High School

Years Pre K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Phone: (02) 9773 6054
Email: sirjosephb-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Address: 37-64 Turvey Street, Revesby NSW 2212
Website: https://sirjosephb-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Quick facts

Established

1 January 1960

Category

Secondary School

Gender

Co-ed

Subjects

Comprehensive

Support classes

Local government area

Canterbury-Bankstown

State electorate

East Hills

Federal electorate

Banks

About the school

Sir Joseph Banks High School is a comprehensive, co-educational institution established in 1960, serving the diverse multicultural communities around Revesby and Bankstown. The school prides itself on providing a quality education through a diverse curriculum, catering to both mainstream and support class students. With a strong emphasis on student management and welfare, the school fosters a safe and peaceful environment, encouraging respect and cooperation among students to meet high expectations.

Commitment to Improvement

Over the past three years, the school has undertaken significant changes driven by collaboration among teachers, administration, support staff, students, parents, and caregivers. This commitment to improvement is reflected in enhanced academic results, increased vocational opportunities, and greater participation in performing arts, all contributing to a stronger reputation within the community. Furthermore, the school experiences increasing enrolments in Year 7, showcasing its desirability as an educational institution.

Facilities and Development

Sir Joseph Banks High School is currently benefiting from a substantial upgrade as part of the NSW Government's plan to rebuild public education infrastructure, which includes the construction of new state-of-the-art buildings and extensive refurbishment of existing facilities. This investment aims to provide a world-class learning environment for students and meet the needs of a growing community. The school welcomes all students, fostering an inclusive and supportive culture that empowers them to excel academically and personally.

Mission

Sir Joseph Banks High School prioritises enrolment for local students in accordance with the NSW Department of Education's guidelines.

Location & Catchment Area

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Sir Joseph Banks High School

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Profile (2025)

Total enrolments: 945 (339 girls, 606 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?: 945
ICSEA What does this mean?: 949 (percentile 24)
SEA quarters What does this mean?: 56% / 26% / 14% / 4%
FOEI What does this mean?: 140
Indigenous students: 2%
LBOTE What does this mean?: 84%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 79.7
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 19.4

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade	Headcount
Year 7	144
Year 8	169
Year 9	166
Year 10	175
Year 11	154
Year 12	137
Total	945

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	945	339	606	-	949	79.7
2024	942	321	621	82.6	942	76.7
2023	880	301	579	84	951	68
2022	805	283	522	81.2	941	66.1
2021	788	260	528	85.7	951	64.9
2020	717	216	501	-	951	61.7
2019	633	195	438	84	954	56.2
2018	606	190	416	84.5	943	53.6
2017	578	160	418	85.6	921	54.4
2016	570	163	407	87.8	929	54.2
2015	542	153	389	86.1	922	52.5
2014	544	161	383	86.7	919	52.5
2013	535	162	373	86.2	924	52.6
2012	533	168	365	87.7	950	50.9
2011	522	159	363	86.6	939	50.4
2010	525	161	364	-	937	51.8
2009	547	164	383	-	820	52.4
2008	540	153	387	-	820	52.2

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.