Bass High School
10 Arundle Rd, Bass Hill NSW 2197
Bass High School is a government secondary school in Bass Hill, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 871 students. Its ICSEA is 927, where the national average is 1000.
Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Enrolments by year, 2016–2025. Latest 874.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Bass High School is a comprehensive co-educational government secondary school in Bass Hill catering for Years 7 to 12. It offers a broad curriculum alongside vocational education pathways in areas such as hospitality, construction, barbering, hairdressing and automotive, plus a school farm supporting agriculture studies. A structured music program runs across all year levels, and the school is noted for strong rugby league and rugby union programs, along with an Inspire program for high-potential learners and literacy support for students needing extra help.
Often praised
- hands-on VET pathways
- strong rugby programs
- school farm and agriculture
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Bass High School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges River Grammar | Georges Hall | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,095 | 933 |
| Chester Hill High School | Chester Hill | Public high school | 2.7 km | 912 | 1,056 |
| Sefton High SchoolPartially | Sefton | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,033 | 1,121 |
| Salamah College | Chester Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 989 | 1,353 |
| Condell Park High School | Condell Park | Public high school | 3.1 km | 936 | 876 |
| Birrong Boys High School | Birrong | Public high school | 3.3 km | 937 | 366 |
| Birrong Girls High School | Birrong | Public high school | 3.5 km | 956 | 726 |
| Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield | Fairfield | Catholic high school | 3.7 km | 969 | 1,144 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Park High School | St Johns Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 921 | 927 |
| Armidale Secondary CollegePartiallyGifted class: Gifted class | Armidale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,026 | 928 |
| Glen Innes High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Glen Innes | Public high school · 7-12 | 434 | 926 |
| Mudgee High School | Mudgee | Public high school · 7-12 | 787 | 928 |
| West Wyalong High School | West Wyalong | Public high school · 7-12 | 263 | 926 |
| Ambarvale High School | Rosemeadow | Public high school · 7-12 | 807 | 925 |
About this data
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- school-website
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.