Bankstown Senior College

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

Phone: (02) 9707 3288
Email: bankstowns-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Address: Antwerp St, Bankstown NSW 2200
Website: https://bankstowns-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Quick facts

Established: 1 January 1963
Category: Senior College
Gender: Co-ed
Subjects: Intensive English
Local government area: Canterbury-Bankstown
State electorate: Bankstown
Federal electorate: Watson

About the school

Bankstown Senior College is located 24 km south west of Sydney, near Bankstown Station. Established in 1991, the College provides senior secondary education for students aged 15 years and older. As one of only four standalone senior high schools in the NSW public education system, it caters to students of all ages and abilities. Notably, over 90% of its students come from backgrounds where languages other than English are spoken, representing more than 40 different countries.

Flexible Learning Environment

The College offers a supportive, non-uniform setting with a four-day week, allowing students to learn at their own pace. This model is particularly beneficial for students balancing education with part-time work or personal commitments.

Courses Offered

Bankstown Senior College specializes in providing a range of courses, including:

Preliminary and Higher School Certificates
Certificate II in General and Vocational Education (CGVE), equivalent to Year 10 School Certificate
Intensive English Classes (IEC)
Certificate in Spoken and Written English (CSWE)
Preparation courses for Year 10 and the Higher School Certificate.

Commitment to Student Success

The College supports students who may have experienced interruptions in their formal education or need additional help, including ESL learners and those at risk of not completing their studies. Teachers and support teams work closely with students to create individual learning pathways, fostering an environment where all can succeed.

In summary, Bankstown Senior College is dedicated to empowering its diverse student body, providing a high-quality education tailored to meet a variety of learning needs, and preparing students for successful futures.

Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.

Location & Catchment Area

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Bankstown Senior College

Nearby or Connected Schools

Profile (2025)

Total enrolments: 545 (306 girls, 239 boys)
Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?: 544.4
ICSEA What does this mean?: 847 (percentile 5)
SEA quarters What does this mean?: 90% / 5% / 3% / 2%
FOEI What does this mean?: 250
Indigenous students: 0%
LBOTE What does this mean?: 100%
Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 66.6
Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?: 17.6

Enrolments by grade (2025)

Grade	Headcount
Year 9	131
Year 10	220
Year 11	97
Year 12	97
Total	545

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	545	306	239	-	847	66.6
2024	604	347	257	82	842	67.8
2023	561	330	231	82.4	858	67
2022	507	299	208	82.4	860	58.6
2021	456	246	210	81.7	882	58.3
2020	554	282	272	-	878	67.4
2019	524	262	262	86.9	896	56.2
2018	433	226	207	83.3	888	56.2
2017	497	242	255	89.8	-	58
2016	412	201	211	89.3	-	54.3
2015	461	198	263	88.2	-	54.5
2014	396	169	227	92.9	-	49.1
2013	384	150	234	89.4	-	48.3
2012	356	131	225	89.6	962	49.7
2011	408	160	248	86.6	944	52.4
2010	414	178	236	-	977	52.3
2009	384	164	220	-	947	49.7
2008	353	144	209	-	947	47.1

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.