# Broken Hill High School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 411 (2025)
- **Address**: 76 Garnet St, Broken Hill NSW 2880
- **Phone**: (08) 8088 1522
- **Website**: https://brokenhill-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: brokenhill-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46480
- **Established**: 1920-01-01

## About

Broken Hill High School (established 1920) is a comprehensive school located in Broken Hill, catering to approximately 661 students, including 18% Indigenous learners. The school is well-known for its reputation of academic achievement and offers a diverse range of educational programs tailored to various student abilities and interests. Notably, it receives significant Equity Funding aimed at supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds as well as those with disabilities.

## Community Engagement
The school prides itself on strong welfare structures and a close-knit relationship with the local community, highlighted by the support from the 'Golden Oldies', a group of ex-students from before the mid-1950s. Broken Hill High School fosters a caring environment where students are encouraged to excel academically and personally, ensuring that the school grounds are well maintained while focusing on quality teaching and learning.

## Educational Programs
With a robust Vocational Education program, the school is also forging closer ties with Broken Hill TAFE and Willyama High School to enhance curriculum options. The core values of the school emphasize responsibility, respect, and cooperation, and all students are reminded of the motto, 'No Reward Without Effort'. The school aims to equip students not only with academic knowledge but also with life skills necessary for success beyond the classroom.

## Mission

We help every student to learn, grow and succeed. Join our friendly and inclusive school community today!

Motto: "No Reward Without Effort"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 411 |
| 2024 | 405 |
| 2023 | 423 |
| 2022 | 458 |
| 2021 | 492 |
| 2020 | 511 |
| 2019 | 558 |
| 2018 | 614 |
| 2017 | 646 |
| 2016 | 635 |
| 2015 | 648 |
| 2014 | 681 |
| 2013 | 665 |
| 2012 | 641 |
| 2011 | 635 |
| 2010 | 652 |
| 2009 | 639 |
| 2008 | 693 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46480-broken-hill-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.