James Cook Boys Technology High School is a boys' secondary school situated on Princes Highway in Kogarah, Australia. The school is named after Captain James Cook, who was the first recorded European to contact the eastern coastline of Australia.
History
Entrance sign
James Cook Boys Technology High School was founded in 1956 after Moorefield racecourse was demolished. The site of the racecourse was divided to provide space for three schools (Moorefield Girls High School, James Cook Boys Technology High School, and St George School for students with disabilities) as well as the St George TAFE. The rest of the site was allocated for residential development.
Originally named Moorefield Boys High School, the school was renamed several times before adopting its current name in 1990 when it chose to become a technology-focused high school.
In 2026, James Cook Boys Technology High School is set to merge with Moorefield Girls High School to form a new co-educational high school serving students in the Kogarah-Rockdale area. The decision followed extensive consultations in 2023 with the local community, revealing strong support for co-educational options, particularly among parents of primary school children. Approximately 65% of surveyed families indicated a preference for a co-educational school model.[1]
The new school will cater to students from Years 7 to 12 and aims to provide a broader range of subjects and extracurricular opportunities. Planned upgrades include improvements to IT infrastructure, administration systems, signage, and student amenities. An experienced principal will be appointed to oversee the transition, starting their role in early 2025.[2]
School statistics
2015
School staff
Teaching staff
34
Full-time equivalent teaching staff
29.3
Non-teaching staff
7
Full-time equivalent non-teaching staff
6.6
Student background 2015
Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA)
School ICSEA value
974
Average ICSEA value
1000
Data source
Parent information
Distribution of students
Bottom quarter
Middle quarters
Top quarter
School distribution
46%
26%
20%
9%
Australian distribution
25%
25%
25%
25%
Percentages are rounded and may not add to 100.
Students 2015
Total enrolment
262
Girls
0
Boys
262
Full-time equivalent enrolment
262
Indigenous students
1%
Language background other than English
88%
VET in schools 2014
Vocational education and training (VET)
VET enrolment
46
School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
1
Senior secondary outcomes 2014
Year 12 results
Senior secondary certificate awarded
68
Completed senior secondary school
72
Sport
James Cook Boys has teams in various sports, including:
Moorefield Girls High School has long been considered the female counterpart to James Cook Boys Technology High School. The two schools have collaborated on various initiatives, including multicultural days and joint classes in senior years (Years 11 & 12). They also participated in "Crossroads," a mandatory personal development and health course for Years 11 and 12 as part of the HSC.
