# The Henry Lawson High School

The Henry Lawson High School is a NSW government secondary school in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 178 (2025)
- **Address**: 49 South Street, Grenfell NSW 2810
- **Phone**: (02) 6343 1390
- **Website**: https://henrylawso-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: henrylawso-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 51027
- **Established**: 1965-01-01

## About

The Henry Lawson High School is a co-educational comprehensive school located in historic Grenfell. With a strong tradition for excellence in academic, sporting, and creative arts pursuits, the school maintains solid connections with parents and the wider community. Many students travel from surrounding towns and farming communities to enrol in this friendly environment. The school offers a variety of programs including band, choir, sporting teams, livestock preparation, public speaking, drama, and leadership opportunities. 

The culture at Henry Lawson High School is characterised by high expectations and a commitment to 21st-century learning practices such as project-based learning and STEM. Facilities include the Stan McCabe Oval, an outdoor learning area set within a native garden, and modern technology in classrooms, complemented by a newly refurbished library/resource centre. This creates an attractive and cutting-edge learning environment. 

The school's mission statement, "Challenge, Encourage, Achieve", embodies a strong welfare policy, an active house system recognising achievements in academics, sports, and community involvement, and a supportive learning environment. The Henry Lawson High School is dedicated to fostering personal bests among students, contributing to a vibrant learning community.

## Mission

Challenge, Encourage, Achieve

Motto: "Challenge, Encourage, Achieve"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 178 |
| 2024 | 187 |
| 2023 | 190 |
| 2022 | 173 |
| 2021 | 186 |
| 2020 | 200 |
| 2019 | 191 |
| 2018 | 164 |
| 2017 | 174 |
| 2016 | 176 |
| 2015 | 193 |
| 2014 | 193 |
| 2013 | 212 |
| 2012 | 220 |
| 2011 | 234 |
| 2010 | 213 |
| 2009 | 206 |
| 2008 | 209 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/51027-the-henry-lawson-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.