About the school
Jamison High School is located in Penrith at the foothills of the Blue Mountains, approximately 50 kilometres to the west of Sydney. With its motto 'Achieve through co-operation', the school is a comprehensive high school catering for over 1000 students. A broad curriculum caters to students with a vast range of interests and abilities, including an extensive selection of vocational education and training (VET) offerings. The facility features a purpose-built area for students training in Nursing and the Health Care Industry as part of their Higher School Certificate.
The school is equipped with large grounds, a multipurpose hall, and excellent technology facilities, encouraging students to excel in all areas of school life. Jamison High School is well-regarded for its outstanding achievements in the creative and performing arts, promoting a positive and engaged learning environment. Through various initiatives and strategies, the school prioritises student wellbeing in close liaison with a community of schools.
Jamison High School lays emphasis on creating an engaging learning environment where all students work towards achieving their personal best. The school is dedicated to providing quality educational experiences that respond to the diverse needs and interests of its student population, ensuring that every child feels safe, included, and valued within the school community.
Mission
At Jamison High School, all students are safe, respectful and aspirational learners. We aspire to deliver a supportive and caring environment that fosters aspiration and promotes student wellbeing, engagement and achievement.
Location & Catchment Area
- Jamison High School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A York Public School 197 m
- B Penrith South Public School 1.3 km
- C Jamisontown Public School 1.4 km
- D Kingswood South Public School 1.4 km
- E Surveyors Creek Public School 1.6 km
- F Kingswood High School 1.7 km
- G Glenmore Park Public School 1.8 km
- H Penrith High School 2.2 km
- I Penrith Public School 2.2 km
- J Orchard Hills Public School 2.3 km
- K Regentville Public School 2.8 km
- L Kingswood Public School 2.8 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 834 (400 girls, 434 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 833.8
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 964 (percentile 31)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 45% / 32% / 16% / 6%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 119
- Indigenous students
- 12%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 15%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 69.2
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 19.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 145 |
| Year 8 | 156 |
| Year 9 | 156 |
| Year 10 | 158 |
| Year 11 | 126 |
| Year 12 | 93 |
| Total | 834 |
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 | 834 | 400 | 434 | - | 964 | 69.2 |
| 2024 | 872 | 427 | 445 | 82.1 | 963 | 69.5 |
| 2023 | 874 | 431 | 443 | 83.6 | 969 | 66.2 |
| 2022 | 871 | 435 | 436 | 79.8 | 965 | 67.9 |
| 2021 | 929 | 480 | 449 | 85.5 | 968 | 69.6 |
| 2020 | 926 | 489 | 437 | - | 968 | 68.9 |
| 2019 | 942 | 497 | 445 | 87.5 | 968 | 68.8 |
| 2018 | 990 | 517 | 473 | 86.9 | 964 | 70.2 |
| 2017 | 1,003 | 529 | 474 | 87.3 | 963 | 73.5 |
| 2016 | 999 | 522 | 477 | 88.9 | 968 | 71.2 |
| 2015 | 992 | 525 | 467 | 88.3 | 970 | 70.8 |
| 2014 | 1,006 | 523 | 483 | 89.2 | 976 | 71.6 |
| 2013 | 1,016 | 525 | 491 | 90.4 | 974 | 68.9 |
| 2012 | 995 | 532 | 463 | 89.4 | 965 | 67.3 |
| 2011 | 967 | 515 | 452 | 89.2 | 959 | 66.5 |
| 2010 | 976 | 522 | 454 | - | 958 | 67.3 |
| 2009 | 982 | 522 | 460 | - | 967 | 66.4 |
| 2008 | 956 | 527 | 429 | - | 967 | 65.7 |
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.