Westfields Sports High is Australia's first sports high school, with a Talented Sports Program spanning 16 sports and an official Olympic development pathway.
NAPLAN 16 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Westfields Sports High is Australia's first sports high school, with a Talented Sports Program spanning 16 sports and an official Olympic development pathway. Selection trials identify young athletes for intensive training alongside academic study. The school suits students serious about elite sport who also need strong pastoral care and academic rigour. Beyond the program, the school serves a multicultural community with dedicated support for refugee students and gifted learners through its Inspire program. Its tight-knit culture and additional learning support make it accessible to diverse learners.
Westfields Sports High School is also known as WSHS, WSHS Fairfield West and Westfields Sports HS.
Westfields Sports High School draws students from the Westfields Sp HS (and 1 more zone).
Westfields Sports High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 46.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 967, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Westfields Sports High School, Year 7 students averaged 522 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 554, 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.
Westfields Sports High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,538 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.
Westfields Sports 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Westfields Sports High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 16% 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 88%.
Westfields Sports High School is located in Fairfield West, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 967 (32th 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.