# Sydney Distance Education High School

Sydney Distance Education High School is a NSW government secondary school in Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 615 (2025)
- **Address**: Forbes St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
- **Phone**: (02) 9383 0200
- **Website**: https://sydneyh-d.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: Sydneyh-d.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 56692
- **Established**: 1991-01-01

## About

Sydney Distance Education High School is a public school dedicated to excellence and equity in distance education, offering flexible blended learning programmes for students from areas north of Wollongong, south of Newcastle, and west to the Blue Mountains. Located close to the central business district of Sydney, the school acknowledges the land of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. Enrolment is open to students who meet specific criteria, such as those unable to attend another school full-time due to medical conditions or other special circumstances. 

The school caters to a diverse group of over 1,600 students, including those requiring additional literacy and numeracy support, and offers a wide range of courses across Years 7–12. Students may engage in learning through various methods, including online lessons, written materials, videoconferencing, and teacher visits. The school promotes individualised education, supplemented by wellbeing programs that foster a sense of connection among students, families, and the broader community. 

Extra-curricular activities such as study days, open days, and excursions further enhance student engagement and learning experiences. The school is committed to sustainability and social justice, striving to create a caring and nurturing environment. Its students demonstrate exceptional commitment to their studies, with achievements in state ranking in the Higher School Certificate courses and selections for prestigious exhibitions. Overall, Sydney Distance Education High School inspires students to learn and to pursue their dreams with determination.

## Mission

Sydney Distance Education High School is a public school committed to excellence and equity in distance education.

Motto: "Quality individualised education"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 615 |
| 2024 | 652 |
| 2023 | 578 |
| 2022 | 573 |
| 2021 | 619 |
| 2020 | 582 |
| 2019 | 553 |
| 2018 | 485 |
| 2017 | 483 |
| 2016 | 537 |
| 2015 | 593 |
| 2014 | 665 |
| 2013 | 666 |
| 2012 | 598 |
| 2011 | 645 |
| 2010 | 555 |
| 2009 | 539 |
| 2008 | 538 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/56692-sydney-distance-education-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.