AustraliaACTKennyShirley Smith High School

Shirley Smith High School

GovernmentSecondary7-8
Kenny, ACT 2911 · Major Cities
210Students
1078ICSEA
1:10.3Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Shirley Smith

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1078+78
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
210
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.3:1-2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
45%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
36%+11pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-8
Year Range

Overview

Shirley Smith High School is a government secondary school in Kenny, Australian Capital Territory, serving 7-8. The school has 210 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1078 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-8
Governing BodyACT Education Directorate
Postcode2911
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID53250

Student Background

Total Enrolments210
Gender Split106 girls / 104 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English45%
English Background55%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
12%
Lower middle
21%
Upper middle
31%
Top quarter
36%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

210 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Yr 7101
Yr 8109
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff21 (20.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff13 (10.6 FTE)
Total Staff34
Student:Teacher Ratio10.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)