Pendle Hill High School

Pendle Hill High School is a comprehensive, co-educational high school with over 300 students located in Pendle Hill, a suburb in the west of Sydney, Australia. The school enjoys a prominent position in extensive, elevated and park-like grounds, with views east to Sydney and west to the Blue Mountains. Established in 1965, the school has a long tradition of academic, cultural and sporting achievements especially in rugby league.School profileThe school is set in a residential area that is slowly undergoing renewal with increasing medium-density development, particularly around Pendle Hill railway station and Wentworthville railway station. The school is located close to Pendle Hill station.There is increasing student cultural diversity with 40% of students coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. The school has a current teaching staffing establishment of over 30, many of whom have been teaching at the school for 10 years or more. Specialist staffing positions include vocational education coordinator, teacher librarian, learning support & welfare team, school counsellor, teachers aides and Aboriginal support staff. The executive consists of the Principal, Deputy Principal and Head Teachers. The teaching staff is supported by administrative staff, general and farm assistants and a cleaning staff of 3.