Small government co-ed secondary school (197 students, Years 7–12) in Bungendore, NSW regional area.
NAPLAN 33 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Bungendore High School is also known as Bungendore HS and BHS Bungendore.
Bungendore High School draws students from the Bungendore HS (and 1 more zone).
Bungendore High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1026, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bungendore High School, Year 7 students averaged 499 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 544, below 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.
Bungendore High School is a very small government secondary school with approximately 197 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.
Bungendore 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bungendore High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 28% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Bungendore High School is located in Bungendore, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1026 (58th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.