School details
| School type | High school |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Students | Girls |
| Selective status | Fully Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 720.3 |
| Language background other than English | 94% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 0% |
| First teacher | 1 September 1930 |
| Address | Edgeworth David Ave Hornsby NSW 2077 |
| Phone | (02) 9476 5711 |
| hornsbygir-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | hornsbygir-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Hornsby |
| State electorate | Wahroonga |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Located at Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby 2077, Hornsby Girls High School is a selective girls’ high school teaching Year 7 to Year 12. It is part of the Hornsby local government area.
The department records 1 September 1930 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 96 years ago.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 720.3 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 94% 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 Hornsby Girls High School
- Contact the school office on (02) 9476 5711 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.