Sanderson High School
Secondary school in Malak, NT
About Sanderson High School
Sanderson High School is a government secondary school located in Malak, Northern Territory. As a NT public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-9.
With 328 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 863 (6th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Malak, NT 0812
- Website sandersonmiddle.nt.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (7-9)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 328 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 31 (29.8 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 16 (16 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. 863 (6th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 48%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 173 (53%)
Girls: 155 (47%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 71%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 29%
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 54%
Lower 24%
Upper 15%
Top 7%