# Belmont High School

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

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 812 (2025)
- **Address**: 424 Pacific Highway, Belmont NSW 2280
- **Phone**: (02) 4945 0600
- **Website**: https://belmont-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: belmont-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 48739
- **Established**: 1953-01-01

## About

Belmont High School is a proud and comprehensive secondary school located on the shores of Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean, south of Newcastle. It caters to a diverse community, enrolling students from various backgrounds, including high academic achievers and those with disabilities or special needs. The school maintains high academic standards through a broad and rich curriculum, emphasising personal success, respect, responsibility, and teamwork. Recognised for its high standards of behaviour and uniform, Belmont High fosters student wellbeing through various positive lifestyle programmes.

## Academic and Extracurricular Excellence

The school excels in creative and performing arts, offering electives in music, visual arts, drama, and dance from Years 8-12. Its major music performance programme includes a large school band, choir, jazz ensemble, and rock bands, complemented by art exhibitions and ongoing visual displays. With a strong emphasis on student leadership and peer mentoring, Belmont High also provides sports development programmes, including trampolining, gymnastics, and diving. 

## Facilities and Community Engagement

Facilities include a gymnasium, technology centre, upgraded science learning spaces, and a performance theatre. The school is dedicated to developing confident and competent students, focusing on core literacy and numeracy skills. Each year, Belmont High closely analyses educational data to enhance achievement through tailored programmes. Strong links with partner primary schools within the Belmont Learning Community help prepare students effectively for their K-12 journey. Furthermore, there is an ongoing teacher development programme aimed at improving educational quality through continued professional learning.

## Mission

Belmont High School strives to be a school of excellence with strong connections to our community. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience foster our inclusive and supportive school culture.

Motto: "Quantum Potero - I will achieve my potential."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 812 |
| 2024 | 806 |
| 2023 | 761 |
| 2022 | 795 |
| 2021 | 797 |
| 2020 | 807 |
| 2019 | 869 |
| 2018 | 859 |
| 2017 | 893 |
| 2016 | 939 |
| 2015 | 983 |
| 2014 | 1,067 |
| 2013 | 1,023 |
| 2012 | 1,047 |
| 2011 | 1,043 |
| 2010 | 1,096 |
| 2009 | 1,065 |
| 2008 | 1,046 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/48739-belmont-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.