# Birrong Girls High School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Girls
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 726 (2025)
- **Address**: 14 Cooper Rd, Birrong NSW 2143
- **Phone**: (02) 9644 5057
- **Website**: https://birronggir-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: birronggir-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 47796
- **Established**: 1957-01-01

## About

Birrong Girls High School is a diverse and high-achieving public school located in Birrong, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school proudly serves its community, fostering an environment of respect and cooperation among its students, who represent 46 different cultural backgrounds, with a significant portion coming from Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Turkish heritages.

## Academic Excellence
The school is renowned for its strong academic record, highlighted by its HSC results, where in 2011, 86% of students gained entry to tertiary studies. Birrong Girls High School emphasises high expectations for teaching and learning, with a commitment to promoting personal excellence. The school’s motto, 'Ad Astra,' meaning 'to the stars,' embodies this pursuit of excellence.

## Extra-Curricular Activities
With over 40 extra-curricular activities available, students have opportunities to engage in citizenship, performance, leadership, and community involvement. This holistic approach ensures that girls can complement their academic pursuits and develop well-rounded skills.

## Commitment to Professional Development
The teaching staff, consisting of 65 full-time educators, are highly experienced, with a focus on continuous improvement. Professional development is central to their practice, particularly in incorporating information and communication technologies (ICT) across the curriculum. The school has received multiple awards recognizing its commitment to quality teaching and improvement.

## Supportive Learning Environment
Birrong Girls High School prioritises a safe and supportive learning atmosphere where students feel valued. The school’s core values of personal excellence, respect, responsibility, understanding, tolerance, inclusion, and integrity guide their educational approach and community culture.

## Mission

At Birrong Girls High School we equip young women with the skills, values, and perspectives necessary to be future leaders in society.

Motto: "Ad Astra"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 726 |
| 2024 | 703 |
| 2023 | 728 |
| 2022 | 792 |
| 2021 | 845 |
| 2020 | 830 |
| 2019 | 778 |
| 2018 | 786 |
| 2017 | 807 |
| 2016 | 784 |
| 2015 | 802 |
| 2014 | 815 |
| 2013 | 809 |
| 2012 | 834 |
| 2011 | 882 |
| 2010 | 847 |
| 2009 | 853 |
| 2008 | 837 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/47796-birrong-girls-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.