The Sydney schools where most students speak another language

A total of 47 different languages are spoken at Evans High School in Blacktown where more than half the student body speaks a language other than English, in a picture that is increasingly becoming the norm - at least in some parts of Sydney.

The Sydney schools where most students speak another language

Source: Photo: Peter Rae

More than 33 per cent of students at NSW public schools had a language background other than English in 2016, compared to 27.4 per cent of students a decade ago.

More on the SMH website.

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