# Matraville Sports High School

Matraville Sports High School is a NSW government secondary school in Chifley, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 487 (2025)
- **Address**: Anzac Pde, Chifley NSW 2036
- **Phone**: (02) 9661 8000
- **Website**: https://matrasport-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: matrasport-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46423
- **Established**: 1960-01-01

## About

Matraville Sports High School serves as a co-educational specialist high school located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, dedicated to providing high-quality sports programs and inclusive education. The school prides itself on a strong focus on quality teaching, academic excellence, and respect, with active involvement from parents and the local community. It fosters a dynamic and caring learning environment that welcomes students of all abilities, including those in its support unit. 

## Curriculum and Special Programs
Students at Matraville Sports High School benefit from a broad curriculum that includes various gifted and talented programs tailored for students with exceptional talent in sports, allowing them to balance their academic studies alongside rigorous training. Notably, the school employs a unique compressed HSC delivery model, enabling students to complete both the Preliminary and HSC components in a single calendar year. With strong links to partner primary schools, the school offers enrichment and transition programs, as well as language and sports coaching initiatives. 

## Community Engagement
The school prides itself on its commitment to diversity and inclusivity, providing tailored programs for specific cultural groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Pacific Islander students. Its emphasis on maintaining a supportive atmosphere and an active community engagement ensures that every student feels valued and contributes effectively to the school’s environment. Matraville Sports High School also boasts a history of sporting success, participating in various team and individual sports competitions.

## Mission

Matraville Sports High School strives to provide a safe, positive and engaging environment through a proactive student management and wellbeing policy. This policy supports and encourages all students to meet their academic, social and emotional needs.

Motto: "Connect. Thrive. Succeed."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 487 |
| 2024 | 479 |
| 2023 | 416 |
| 2022 | 356 |
| 2021 | 350 |
| 2020 | 345 |
| 2019 | 307 |
| 2018 | 289 |
| 2017 | 244 |
| 2016 | 255 |
| 2015 | 237 |
| 2014 | 268 |
| 2013 | 275 |
| 2012 | 291 |
| 2011 | 284 |
| 2010 | 305 |
| 2009 | 325 |
| 2008 | 336 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46423-matraville-sports-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.