# Rooty Hill High School

Rooty Hill High School is a NSW government secondary school in Rooty Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 1,110 (2025)
- **Address**: 54 North Parade, Rooty Hill NSW 2766
- **Phone**: (02) 9625 8104
- **Website**: https://rootyhill-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: rootyhill-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46358
- **Established**: 1962-01-01

## About

Rooty Hill High School is an award-winning, comprehensive secondary school for students in Years 7 to 12 located in western Sydney. Recognised as one of Australia's 40 most Innovative Schools by Educator Magazine in 2016 and a Social Ventures Australia Powerhouse School, it serves a diverse community of approximately 1,125 students. The school is committed to excellence in learning, leadership, and achievement, prioritising personalised educational experiences to enhance student engagement and performance. 

Over the past five years, Rooty Hill High School has witnessed significant improvements in academic outcomes, attributed to a culture of evidence-based decision making and innovation. The school employs a capability-driven curriculum and a focus on high-quality professional practice, with particular emphasis on the assessment and tracking of student capabilities. Furthermore, Rooty Hill maintains robust extracurricular opportunities in the creative and performing arts, technology, and sport.

Among its specialised programs are the AFL Indigenous Academy and a dedicated Mandarin program supported by a Confucius Classroom. The school actively fosters strong relationships with local primary schools, ensuring a well-supported transition for students. Rooty Hill High School’s ethos is encapsulated in its core values, represented by the motto PERSIST: Participation, Excellence, Respect, Responsibility, Success, Innovation, Safety, Teamwork, and Leadership. These values guide the school's policies and practices, reflecting its commitment to creating an educational environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

## Mission

A Community School Committed to Learning, Leadership and Achievement.

Motto: "#PERSIST"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 1,110 |
| 2024 | 1,074 |
| 2023 | 1,095 |
| 2022 | 1,089 |
| 2021 | 1,099 |
| 2020 | 1,117 |
| 2019 | 1,075 |
| 2018 | 1,065 |
| 2017 | 1,090 |
| 2016 | 1,095 |
| 2015 | 1,083 |
| 2014 | 1,098 |
| 2013 | 1,110 |
| 2012 | 1,089 |
| 2011 | 1,121 |
| 2010 | 1,121 |
| 2009 | 1,074 |
| 2008 | 1,036 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46358-rooty-hill-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.