Holsworthy High School
Huon Cres, Holsworthy NSW 2173
Holsworthy High School is a government secondary school in Holsworthy, NSW for Years 7–12 with about 693 students. Its ICSEA is 1,000, 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 693.
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Holsworthy High School is a NSW government secondary school in Sydney's south-west offering a 1:1 iPad program for all students, alongside enrichment classes in Years 7-8 for talented students and a structured Years 10-12 careers program. Facilities include modern science and computer labs, a library, and a dance performance studio. The school also promotes a broad extracurricular offering spanning sport, debating, and creative arts.
Often praised
- 1:1 iPad technology program
- Junior enrichment classes
- Strong careers program
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Holsworthy High School on My School · Why some data is missing
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Last 3 years
| Year | Band 6 / E4 results per Year 12 student | Band 6 / E4 results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.07 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0.05 | 3 |
Counts are derived from NESA's published merit lists and exclude students who opted out of publication. The per-student figure divides each year's count by that year's Year 12 enrolment from ACARA's August census, so it is approximate. NSW law does not permit ranking schools by results, so no rank or percentile is shown.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Extension Class
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Entry
- Application
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Coptic Orthodox College | Wattle Grove | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,132 | 896 |
| Moorebank High SchoolPartiallyGifted class: Gifted class | Moorebank | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,022 | 992 |
| East Hills Girls Technology High School | Panania | Public high school | 3.7 km | 1,031 | 759 |
| East Hills Boys High School | Panania | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,013 | 843 |
| Al Amanah College | Liverpool | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,012 | 939 |
| Mount St Joseph Milperra | Milperra | Catholic high school | 4.1 km | 1,060 | 891 |
| All Saints Catholic College, Casula Campus | Casula | Catholic high school | 4.1 km | — | — |
| Liverpool Girls High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Liverpool | Public high school | 4.6 km | 941 | 704 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colo High School | North Richmond | Public high school · 7-12 | 807 | 1,001 |
| Pendle Hill High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Wentworthville | Public high school · 7-12 | 692 | 1,001 |
| Kingsgrove North High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Kingsgrove | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,020 | 1,002 |
| Oran Park High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Oran Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,579 | 1,002 |
| Beverly Hills Girls High School | Beverly Hills | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,003 | 1,003 |
| Greystanes High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Greystanes | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,090 | 1,003 |
About this data
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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.