# Cheltenham Girls High School

Cheltenham Girls High School is a NSW government secondary school in Beecroft, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Girls
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 1,436 (2025)
- **Address**: Beecroft Rd & The Promenade, Beecroft NSW 2119
- **Phone**: (02) 9876 4481
- **Website**: https://cheltenham-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: cheltenham-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 47759
- **Established**: 1958-01-01

## About

Cheltenham Girls' High School, established in 1957, is a comprehensive high school located on the historic former estate of the Vicars family in Cheltenham. The school emphasizes a commitment to high-quality learning experiences in a nurturing and challenging environment, promoting self-awareness, self-esteem, and confidence among its students. It fosters positive, collaborative relationships based on respect and mutual concern. 

## Educational Excellence
The school is known for its outstanding achievement in external examinations, particularly the Higher School Certificate (HSC). With high attendance and retention rates, it also maintains an exceptionally low rate of discipline instances. Cheltenham Girls' High School offers a diverse curriculum that includes academic, creative, and sporting courses, as well as accelerated programs for gifted students. 

## Student Leadership and Wellbeing
The school encourages student leadership through various initiatives, including Prefects and the Student Representative Council, and focuses on building social responsibility. It actively participates in programs like the Premier's Volunteering Awards, the Premier's Sporting Challenge, and the Premier's Reading Challenge. A notable initiative is 'Cloud 9', a youth mental health awareness group promoting resilient emotional health among students. 

## Community Engagement
Cheltenham Girls' High School enjoys strong ties with the community and its Parents and Citizens Association, continually enhancing programs and facilities. The annual Presentation Day is a highlight, celebrated since 1973 at the Sydney Opera House, showcasing student achievements and fostering school spirit. The school values diversity and aims to create an inclusive environment for all students, preparing them to be well-rounded citizens.

## Mission

Cheltenham Girls' High School is committed to providing a variety of quality learning experiences in a caring, cooperative, and challenging environment. We strive to develop self-awareness, self-esteem, and confidence. We promote positive, collaborative relationships built on respect and concern for others.

Motto: "Truth | Unity | Concord"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 1,436 |
| 2024 | 1,407 |
| 2023 | 1,404 |
| 2022 | 1,458 |
| 2021 | 1,431 |
| 2020 | 1,423 |
| 2019 | 1,371 |
| 2018 | 1,343 |
| 2017 | 1,251 |
| 2016 | 1,236 |
| 2015 | 1,230 |
| 2014 | 1,236 |
| 2013 | 1,244 |
| 2012 | 1,247 |
| 2011 | 1,245 |
| 2010 | 1,275 |
| 2009 | 1,262 |
| 2008 | 1,255 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/47759-cheltenham-girls-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.