# Conservatorium High School

Conservatorium High School is a NSW government secondary school in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 156 (2025)
- **Address**: Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
- **Phone**: (02) 9351 1350
- **Website**: https://conservat-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
- **Email**: conservat-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 45319
- **Established**: 1919-04-01

## About

The Conservatorium High School is the only specialist music high school in New South Wales and serves as the secondary arm of the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney. Established in 1918 at the behest of Henri Verbrugghen, the inaugural director of the NSW State Conservatorium of Music, the school was founded to provide elite training for the State's most musically gifted teenagers while ensuring they receive a well-rounded secondary education. Over its history, Conservatorium High has produced numerous acclaimed alumni who have excelled in various facets of the music profession.

## Educational Focus
Conservatorium High School is dedicated to nurturing every aspect of a student’s musical development. The school's curriculum is designed to accommodate individual student needs, recognising the unique capabilities of gifted learners. The programs are enriched, compacted, and differentiated to foster talent development, ensuring that students develop into confident, well-rounded musicians. By collaborating with Sydney University's Faculty of Music, the school provides unparalleled music-educational opportunities within the country.

## Community and Values
The school fosters a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and supports students from all backgrounds. It instils core values of compassion, integrity, and respect, guiding students not only in their musical pursuits but also in their academic and personal growth. Through a combination of rigorous academic programmes and a holistic approach to music education, Conservatorium High School prepares its students for successful careers in music and beyond.

## Mission

Conservatorium High School is dedicated to the pursuit of musical and academic excellence. We esteem the ideals of integrity, respect and compassion and are committed to providing a supportive and stimulating environment in which students can strive to fully realise their music, academic, social and creative potential.

Motto: "A Small School, with A Big Voice."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 156 |
| 2024 | 151 |
| 2023 | 151 |
| 2022 | 153 |
| 2021 | 159 |
| 2020 | 153 |
| 2019 | 151 |
| 2018 | 145 |
| 2017 | 152 |
| 2016 | 160 |
| 2015 | 159 |
| 2014 | 156 |
| 2013 | 151 |
| 2012 | 155 |
| 2011 | 150 |
| 2010 | 146 |
| 2009 | 147 |
| 2008 | 168 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/45319-conservatorium-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.