School details
| School type | High school (Language) |
|---|---|
| Year levels | Year 7 to Year 12 |
| Students | Co-educational |
| Selective status | Partially Selective |
| Enrolment (FTE) | 984.3 |
| Language background other than English | 60% |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students | 3% |
| First teacher | 1 January 1973 |
| Address | Unwins Bridge Rd Tempe NSW 2044 |
| Phone | (02) 9558 2336 |
| tempe-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au | |
| Website | tempe-h.schools.nsw.gov.au |
| Local government area | Inner West |
| State electorate | Heffron |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
About the school
Tempe High School is a NSW public language high school in Tempe (2044) teaching Year 7 to Year 12. The school sits in the Inner West local government area and the Sydney - City and Inner South region.
The department records 1 January 1973 as the date of the school’s first teacher, around 53 years ago.
The latest full-time-equivalent enrolment published by the department is 984.3 students. That makes it a medium-sized school. 60% of students have a language background other than English, reflecting a culturally diverse local community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students make up 3% of enrolments.
The school also has selective classes alongside comprehensive classes.
Like other NSW public schools, Tempe High School guarantees a place to students who live in its local intake area. If you are moving to Tempe or nearby, check your exact address with the department’s School Finder before you sign a lease or buy, as boundaries can split suburbs.
Enrolling at Tempe High School
- Check that your address is in the local intake area using the NSW School Finder.
- Contact the school office on (02) 9558 2336 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.