Sydney Distance Education High School
Secondary school in Woolloomooloo, NSW
About Sydney Distance Education High School
Sydney Distance Education High School is a government secondary school located in Woolloomooloo, Sydney's North Shore. As a NSW public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 615 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1032 (61th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
- Website sydneyh-d.schools.nsw.gov.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 615 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 144 (166 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 27 (25.3 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1032 (61th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 12%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 245 (40%)
Girls: 370 (60%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 18%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 82%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 24%
Lower 23%
Upper 26%
Top 27%