AustraliaWABalgaBalga Senior High School

Balga Senior High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Balga, WA 6061 · Major Cities
596Students
909ICSEA
1:9.7Ratio
4/10SEIFA
Balga Senior

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
909-91
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
596
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
9.7:1-2.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
75%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
18%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
6%-19pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Balga Senior High School is a government secondary school in Balga, Western Australia, serving 7-12. The school has 596 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 909 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6061
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID48153

Student Background

Total Enrolments596
Gender Split286 girls / 310 boys
Indigenous Students18%
Language Background Other Than English75%
English Background24%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
61%
Lower middle
19%
Upper middle
13%
Top quarter
6%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

596 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 773
Yr 8102
Yr 9121
Yr 10129
Yr 1186
Yr 1285
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff70 (61.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff48 (37.6 FTE)
Total Staff118
Student:Teacher Ratio9.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)