Belmont High School is a government co-ed secondary serving the Belmont community with a strong focus on pastoral care and inclusivity.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Belmont High School is a government co-ed secondary serving the Belmont community with a strong focus on pastoral care and inclusivity. The school offers specialized programs in Aboriginal Education and a dedicated stream for high-potential and gifted students through its Inspire program. Learning support is comprehensive, spanning additional assistance, inclusive education classes, and wellbeing teams. The culture is tight-knit and community-oriented, supported by facilities like a yarning circle that reflect the school's commitment to cultural respect and student connectedness. This is a welcoming environment for families seeking a school that values both academic challenge and belonging.
Belmont High School is also known as Belmont HS and BHS Belmont.
Belmont High School draws students from the Belmont HS (and 1 more zone).
Belmont High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 973, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Belmont High School, Year 7 students averaged 528 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 562, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Belmont High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 812 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Belmont High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Belmont High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 83%.
Belmont High School is located in Belmont, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 973 (35th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.