# Sefton High School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 1,121 (2025)
- **Address**: 41-43 Hector Street, Sefton NSW 2162
- **Phone**: (02) 9644 4800
- **Website**: https://sefton-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: sefton-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46470
- **Established**: 1961-01-01

## About

Sefton High School is a partially selective school located in South Western Sydney, established in 1961. With a vision of excellence in education, the school aims to empower students to attain their full potential through a strong commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and future readiness. Each year, half of the Year 7 intake is selected based on academic performance through the DET Selective Schools Unit's testing, fostering a diverse student body.

## Academic Achievement
The school boasts an excellent reputation for academic achievement, with 86% of students being awarded in the top three bands of the HSC in 2024. Sefton High School provides a wide range of subjects and opportunities, encouraging students to develop skills and discover their passions. The school emphasises evidence-based teaching and personalised support, enabling significant growth in NAPLAN literacy and numeracy skills.

## School Culture and Values
Sefton High School nurtures a safe, disciplined, and challenging learning environment where integrity, respect, responsibility, cooperation, and work ethic are valued. This positive school culture encourages students to commit to achieving their personal best, preparing them to contribute positively to Australian society as responsible, tolerant, and compassionate citizens.

## Holistic Development
The school promotes active involvement in learning and lifelong interests. It offers numerous opportunities for students to engage in academic, vocational, sporting, cultural, and citizenship activities. Through structured programs and partnerships, Sefton High School endeavours to equip students with the competencies needed to thrive in their future endeavours, all while upholding their motto: Sincerity, Scholarship, Service.

## Mission

With a focus on academic excellence, community engagement and student well-being, we are dedicated to fostering your child's full potential.

Motto: "Sincerity, Scholarship, Service"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 1,121 |
| 2024 | 1,108 |
| 2023 | 1,104 |
| 2022 | 1,060 |
| 2021 | 1,053 |
| 2020 | 1,066 |
| 2019 | 1,056 |
| 2018 | 1,050 |
| 2017 | 1,060 |
| 2016 | 1,045 |
| 2015 | 1,033 |
| 2014 | 1,028 |
| 2013 | 1,030 |
| 2012 | 1,035 |
| 2011 | 1,042 |
| 2010 | 1,040 |
| 2009 | 1,042 |
| 2008 | 1,025 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46470-sefton-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.