Richmond High School

Overview

Richmond High School is a government secondary school at 4 Griffiths Street, Richmond, a well-established inner-city public high school serving students from Year 7 through to Year 12. Griffiths Street is a quiet residential street in the northern part of Richmond near Punt Road and Bridge Road, and the school draws from the surrounding inner-city suburbs of Richmond, Collingwood, Abbotsford, and Fitzroy. The school has in recent years grown significantly in enrolment and reputation, reflecting the broader inner-city residential boom that has brought young families back to Richmond in large numbers. Bridge Road's retail and dining precinct is within easy walking distance to the south. Victoria Street's famous Vietnamese restaurant strip is accessible to the north. Trams on Punt Road and Bridge Road provide easy access to the CBD and the broader metropolitan area. Fitzroy Gardens is a short walk to the north-west. The Yarra River parklands are accessible to the south. The school embodies the eclectic, multicultural character of inner Richmond, drawing students from diverse backgrounds and reflecting the suburb's transformation from a working-class industrial area to a sought-after inner-city residential destination. Richmond Station on multiple metropolitan train lines is close by. A public school with a growing reputation for academic culture and community engagement.