AustraliaWASouth HedlandHedland Senior High School

Hedland Senior High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
South Hedland, WA 6722 · Remote
Students1,138enrolled
Ratio1:14.3student:teacher
SEIFA2/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Secondary · 7-12
ICSEA886
vs National-114 (avg 1000)
Students1,138
SEIFA2/10
SettingRemote
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Hedland Senior

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
886-114
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,138
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.3:1+2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
29%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
41%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
5%-20pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-12
Year Range

Overview

Hedland Senior High School is a government secondary school in South Hedland, Western Australia, serving 7-12. The school has 1,138 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 886 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-12
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6722
RemotenessRemote
ACARA ID48156

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,138
Gender Split546 girls / 592 boys
Indigenous Students41%
Language Background Other Than English29%
English Background71%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
48%
Lower middle
32%
Upper middle
15%
Top quarter
5%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,138 students across 6 year levels (2025)

Yr 7193
Yr 8202
Yr 9207
Yr 10189
Yr 11179
Yr 12168
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff80 (79.5 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff60 (56.7 FTE)
Total Staff140
Student:Teacher Ratio14.3:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)