About the school
Kingswood High School is a comprehensive coeducational high school located in the Penrith Valley area. Established in 1969, the school consists of 70 teaching staff, 28 administrative staff, and 750 students, all situated on spacious grounds with a friendly and cooperative student body. The school is committed to developing socially responsible, self-disciplined, motivated, life-long learners in a safe, supportive, and culturally inclusive learning environment.
Academic and Extracurricular Opportunities
Kingswood High School offers a broad range of academic subjects and extracurricular activities aimed at developing students in sporting, creative, cultural, and social pursuits. Teachers receive strong support from the executive staff, encouraging high expectations and a collaborative teaching environment that promotes improved learning outcomes. The school's focus on community links enhances student participation in governance and celebrates their talents.
Student Development and Support
At Kingswood High School, the community works collaboratively to help students plan personal learning goals and career pathways, fostering independent learning and self-monitoring of progress. Students are encouraged to take ownership of their education in an environment that embraces high expectations and inclusivity.
Leadership and Innovation
Kingswood High School prides itself on strong leadership that creates an effective and innovative learning environment. Staff members work together on continuous improvement using emerging technologies to provide engaging learning experiences that equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in a knowledge-based society. The positive promotion of the school within the community encourages active participation from parents and carers, contributing to student success.
Mission
Kingswood High School strives to be a high performing school that leads innovation in teaching and learning, inspiring a culture of high expectations that cultivates aspiration for all members of our school community.
Location & Catchment Area
- Kingswood High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Kingswood South Public School 340 m
- B Kingswood Public School 1.2 km
- C Orchard Hills Public School 1.5 km
- D Penrith South Public School 1.5 km
- E Jamison High School 1.7 km
- F Penrith High School 1.7 km
- G York Public School 1.8 km
- H Penrith Public School 1.9 km
- I Cambridge Park High School 2.6 km
- J Cambridge Park Public School 2.8 km
- K Claremont Meadows Public School 3.0 km
- L Jamisontown Public School 3.0 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 1,005 (487 girls, 518 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 1,005
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 955 (percentile 27)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 46% / 31% / 17% / 7%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 118
- Indigenous students
- 14%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 31%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 74.6
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 18.8
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 228 |
| Year 8 | 179 |
| Year 9 | 185 |
| Year 10 | 171 |
| Year 11 | 116 |
| Year 12 | 126 |
| Total | 1,005 |
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 | 1,005 | 487 | 518 | - | 955 | 74.6 |
| 2024 | 958 | 460 | 498 | 82.5 | 947 | 74.2 |
| 2023 | 970 | 458 | 512 | 83.2 | 950 | 74.9 |
| 2022 | 938 | 416 | 522 | 83.1 | 944 | 71 |
| 2021 | 921 | 391 | 530 | 84.9 | 945 | 71.1 |
| 2020 | 891 | 384 | 507 | - | 944 | 69 |
| 2019 | 778 | 338 | 440 | 87.5 | 943 | 62.4 |
| 2018 | 735 | 321 | 414 | 89.1 | 939 | 61.2 |
| 2017 | 717 | 328 | 389 | 85.9 | 933 | 59.6 |
| 2016 | 710 | 322 | 388 | 85.4 | 933 | 58.9 |
| 2015 | 719 | 308 | 411 | 85.9 | 932 | 59.8 |
| 2014 | 759 | 345 | 414 | 85.5 | 932 | 60.5 |
| 2013 | 784 | 366 | 418 | 87.1 | 939 | 62.1 |
| 2012 | 749 | 359 | 390 | 82.6 | 935 | 59.8 |
| 2011 | 769 | 349 | 420 | 84.9 | 927 | 60.3 |
| 2010 | 783 | 343 | 440 | - | 929 | 61.4 |
| 2009 | 760 | 340 | 420 | - | 948 | 61 |
| 2008 | 766 | 355 | 411 | - | 948 | 64 |
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.