AustraliaNTMalakSanderson High School

Sanderson High School

GovernmentSecondary7-9
Malak, NT 0812 · Outer Regional
328Students
863ICSEA
1:11Ratio
6/10SEIFA
Sanderson

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
863-137
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
328
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
11:1-1.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
71%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
48%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
6 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-9
Year Range

Overview

Sanderson High School is a government secondary school in Malak, Northern Territory, serving 7-9. The school has 328 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 863 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 6 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-9
Governing BodyNorthern Territory Department of Education and Training
Postcode0812
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID50005

Student Background

Total Enrolments328
Gender Split155 girls / 173 boys
Indigenous Students48%
Language Background Other Than English71%
English Background29%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
54%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
15%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

328 students across 3 year levels (2025)

Yr 7102
Yr 8110
Yr 9116
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff31 (29.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff16 (16.0 FTE)
Total Staff47
Student:Teacher Ratio11:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)