School details
| School type | High school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Fully Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 916.4 |
| Language background other than English | 78% |
| First teacher | 1 January 1975 |
| Address | 620 PARRAMATTA ROAD PETERSHAM NSW 2049 |
| Phone | (02) 9569 4355 |
| fortstreet-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | fortstreet-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Inner West |
| State electorate | Newtown |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Located at 620 PARRAMATTA ROAD, PETERSHAM 2049, Fort Street High School is a selective high school teaching Year 7 to Year 12. It is part of the Inner West local government area.
The department records 1 January 1975 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 51 years ago.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 916.4 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 78% of students have a language background other than English, reflecting a culturally diverse local community.
Entry to a fully selective high school is through the Selective High School Placement Test, not the home address. Applications are made the year before entry.
Enrolling at Fort Street High School
- Contact the school office on (02) 9569 4355 to ask about enrolment dates and school tours.
- Prepare proof of age, proof of address and an immunisation history statement.
- Moving from another state or country? Read moving interstate or moving to Australia.
Data: NSW Department of Education, NSW public schools master dataset (CC BY 4.0), extracted 2 October 2026. Enrolment figures are full-time equivalent. Details can change – confirm with the school before making decisions.