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FSH

High School

Fort Street High School

620 PARRAMATTA ROAD, PETERSHAM, NSW 2049

GovernmentCoed

Catchment & distance

Location & catchment

620 PARRAMATTA ROAD, PETERSHAM, NSW 2049

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School

This is a fully selective school. Entry is based on the Selective High School Placement Test, not geographic catchment. Students from any area can apply.

About this school

The school details parents usually check first.

School Type: High School
Year levels: Year 7 to Year 12
Selective: Fully Selective
Classification: Comprehensive
Remoteness: Major Cities
Fees: Free
Founded: 1975
Attendance rate: 94.6%
Enrolment: 916 students
School features: UniformP&CCanteen

HSC high achievers

Band 6 and E4 results from the NESA Distinguished Achievers list, 2023 to 2025.

HSC high achievers: Top 5%; Among NSW schools, 2023 to 2025
Band 6 results: 361; Top-band results, 2025

Strongest subjects

Mathematics Extension 1Mathematics AdvancedEnglish Advanced

Contact information

9569 4355 [email protected]fortstreet.nsw.edu.au

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About Petersham

A snapshot of the suburb around this school. ABS 2021 Census, ABS SEIFA 2021, NSW BOCSAR (latest quarter).

Families with kids: 39.4%Around NSW avg; NSW median: 38%.
Median age: 36yrs; NSW median: 45 yrs.
Languages at home: 19.5% use a language other than English at home.
Religious make-up: 54% reported no religion.
Socio-economic advantage: 9/ 10 SEIFATop 21%; 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = least.
Tertiary education: 64.5%Top 5%; Adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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