Marsden High School

Marsden High School is a dynamic comprehensive and multicultural high school located in West Ryde, serving approximately 870 students, including an Intensive English Centre for 90 students. The school prides itself on fostering opportunities for all students, emphasising strong student wellbeing alongside academic achievements. As part of its commitment to holistic education, Marsden High School provides a well-balanced curriculum, with particular focus on academics and subjects such as Creative and Performing Arts, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Robotics, and Dance.

The school has implemented a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework, centred around the CARE values – Cooperate, Achieve, Respect, Everyday. This system promotes quality learning environments where students feel safe and secure, allowing them to thrive both academically and personally. A core component of the school's approach is mentoring, both for career guidance and personal development, building robust relationships with the local community and emphasising cultural engagement.

Marsden High School actively supports students from diverse backgrounds, including new arrivals and refugees, with dedicated staff such as Support Learning Officers (SLSOs) assisting in their educational journey. The school prioritises the transition of students from primary to high school, aided by strong partnerships with ten local primary schools.

To embrace modern educational practices, Marsden High School operates a Bring Your Own Device model for students in Years 7 to 9, enhancing engagement through technology. The school remains focused on ensuring that every student develops into a confident, creative, and resourceful individual, preparing them for a vibrant and diverse society.

At Marsden High School, academic success is deliberate. Our classrooms are focused, teaching is explicit, and our expectations are high. Students are guided step by step, with the right balance of challenge and support, to build strong foundations and achieve high results.