Evans High School is a government co-ed secondary in Blacktown that balances diverse learner needs.
NAPLAN 30 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Evans High School is a government co-ed secondary in Blacktown that balances diverse learner needs. It runs an Intensive English Centre for EAL/D students, a High Potential and Gifted Education program (Inspire), and dedicated support units for autism and additional learning needs. The school offers a compressed Year 11–12 curriculum and modern facilities including technology-enabled classrooms and outdoor learning spaces. Underpinned by strong pastoral care, Evans serves families seeking a tight-knit community where students with varying needs can thrive alongside one another.
Evans High School draws students from the Evans River CS (and 3 more zones).
Evans High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 935, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Evans High School, Year 7 students averaged 511 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 537, 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.
Evans High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 815 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.
Evans 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Evans High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 84%.
Evans High School is located in Blacktown, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 935 (20th 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.