Quakers Hill High School

Quakers Hill High School is a comprehensive coeducational 7-12 public school which forms part of the Nirimba Collegiate of schools, located on Darug land in the north-west of Sydney. At the start of 2021, Quakers Hill High School began its transformation into a Year 7-12 school as a result of the Nirimba Collegiate Recalibration process. Stage 6 curriculum is now well embedded, with a comprehensive choice of courses for our senior students. Students at Quakers Hill High School benefit from comprehensive learning and support structures, classes for High Potential and Gifted students, and future focused learning. Academic acceleration into Stage 6 courses provides an opportunity for talented students to complete an HSC subject prior to the end of Year 12. In the senior school, access to courses at different collegiate schools expands curriculum choice for students.  The school also has a Support Unit, providing two multi-categorical classes and two classes for students with autism spectrum disorder.  Quakers Hill High School is built on the lands of the Darug people. In 2025, there are 40 students enrolled who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school is immensely proud of its connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. This is evident in the daily life of the school, through the curriculum and co-curricular activities, and is regularly celebrated at school assemblies and events. An active partnership with the Nurragingy Aboriginal Education Consultative Group provides vital support to Aboriginal students and staff.  Approximately 35 percent of students are from a language background other than English, most of whom have spent more than 7 years enrolled in Australian schools. Significant language groups include Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, Spanish, Punjabi, and Arabic. The school is supported by an active Parents and Citizens Association who also manage the uniform shop. Significant connections exist through the Quakers Hill Learning Community, whose membership includes five local partner primary schools, and the Nirimba Learning Community comprising six high schools in the Blacktown area. Quakers Hill High School has a workforce of 75 teachers and 30 support staff. This includes one Principal, two Deputy Principals and 13 Head Teachers, including in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Secondary Studies, Administration, Wellbeing, and Technology. A Business Manager, additional School Learning and Support Officers, a Technical Support Officer, School Administration Reduction Program staff, and several additional teachers have been employed using school funds. Learning at Quakers Hill High School is underpinned by the SMART Code, which supports all students to be Safe, Motivated, Academic, Respectful and Tolerant learners. This is the main expression of the school's commitment to Positive Behaviour for Learning. Students regularly take part in SMART lessons to enhance engagement and achievement across the curriculum. Each year the school stages a Creative Arts Showcase which exhibits a variety of student musical, dance and drama performances as well as art and photography developed by students throughout the course of the year. The 2024 situational analysis of Quakers Hill High School identified areas for ongoing development outlined in the Strategic Improvement Plan. Student Growth and Attainment will be achieved through the provision of a high challenge, high support learning environment which fosters excellence in literacy and numeracy growth. A pronounced focus on outstanding instructional practice will see Quakers Hill High School teachers demonstrate excellence through engagement with Teaching Sprints and the HSC Strategy. Deepening community engagement in student learning and Student Voice will be achieved by the ongoing commitment to partnerships between the school and key stakeholders such as community members and learning communities.