# Bourke High School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 134 (2025)
- **Address**: 34 Tarcoon St, Bourke NSW 2840
- **Phone**: (02) 6872 2522
- **Website**: https://bourke-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: bourke-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46449
- **Established**: 1969-01-01

## About

Bourke High School (BHS) is situated in the far north west of New South Wales and serves a small, isolated community with a student population of approximately 156, 70 percent of whom identify as Aboriginal. The school is a comprehensive high school that prides itself on providing quality education within a caring and supportive environment. BHS places a strong emphasis on vocational education and training for students in Years 9-12, while also offering a diverse academic curriculum enriched with social, sporting, and cultural opportunities.

## Student Support and Welfare
The school upholds a positive welfare focus with programs designed to cater to the social and educational needs of its students. Core values of Respect, Safety, and Learning are instilled and form the foundation of all school activities. BHS is committed to ensuring that all students achieve success, enabling them to progress to employment or further education and training after graduation.

## Teaching Approach
Bourke High School operates with low teacher-student ratios, which facilitates personalised learning experiences. This is complemented by innovative teaching practices, flexible learning programs, Gifted and Talented initiatives, and Life Skills programs. The school also hosts a Clontarf Academy, which empowers male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by providing them with tailored support and opportunities for leadership development.

## Community and Partnerships
As a Connected Communities High School, BHS works collaboratively with families and the local community to address educational and social disadvantages faced by many students. The dedicated staff at BHS are committed to increasing academic achievement and fostering a culture of support and encouragement throughout the school community.

## Mission

# We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.

## Equity, Excellence, and Student Success
Committed to equity and excellence, we prioritise each student’s unique needs, ensuring personalised support and opportunities for every learner to thrive and succeed.

Motto: "Respect, Safety, Learning"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 134 |
| 2024 | 117 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2022 | 123 |
| 2021 | 153 |
| 2020 | 149 |
| 2019 | 153 |
| 2018 | 150 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2016 | 151 |
| 2015 | 150 |
| 2014 | 160 |
| 2013 | 157 |
| 2012 | 156 |
| 2011 | 158 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| 2009 | 146 |
| 2008 | 155 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46449-bourke-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.