# Sydney Boys High School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Boys
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 1,205 (2025)
- **Address**: 556 Cleveland Street, Moore Park NSW 2021
- **Phone**: (02) 9662 9300
- **Website**: https://sydneyhigh.school
- **Email**: sydneyboys-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 45328
- **Established**: 1883-01-01

## About

Sydney Boys High School provides equal opportunity for boys to achieve excellence in academic, cultural, sporting and social endeavours, all within an environment conducive to learning, teaching and friendship. The school's uniqueness lies in its tradition as the first state secondary school specifically designed as a tertiary preparation institution. Furthermore, it is a proud member of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools and actively participates in Combined High Schools Sports Association knockout competitions. The school features a selective enrolment intake and shares its site with Sydney Girls High School.

Supported by various incorporated organisations and school committees, including the Sydney High School Foundation Inc., the High Club Inc., and the Sydney Boys High School Council among others, partnerships among staff, students, parents, alumni, and supporters are fundamental to the operation of Sydney Boys High. The school pursues all-round excellence across many fields and boasts strong curriculum strengths in mathematics, science, and technology. The focus statement of Sydney Boys High School is: Nurturing scholar-sportsmen since 1883.

Motto: "Nurturing scholar-sportsmen since 1883."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 1,205 |
| 2024 | 1,202 |
| 2023 | 1,207 |
| 2022 | 1,205 |
| 2021 | 1,205 |
| 2020 | 1,207 |
| 2019 | 1,208 |
| 2018 | 1,206 |
| 2017 | 1,203 |
| 2016 | 1,203 |
| 2015 | 1,198 |
| 2014 | 1,193 |
| 2013 | 1,183 |
| 2012 | 1,183 |
| 2011 | 1,185 |
| 2010 | 1,161 |
| 2009 | 1,153 |
| 2008 | 1,149 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/45328-sydney-boys-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.