Northam Senior High School
Secondary school in Northam, WA
About Northam Senior High School
Northam Senior High School is a government secondary school located in Northam, Western Australia. As a WA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.
With 669 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 898 (10th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Northam, WA 6401
- Website www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4041
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 669 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 55 (52.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 48 (39.5 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 898 (10th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 23%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 353 (53%)
Girls: 316 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 9%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 90%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 64%
Lower 24%
Upper 9%
Top 3%