Balga Senior High School
2 Markham Way, Balga WA 6061
Balga Senior High School is a government secondary school in Balga, WA for Years 7–12 with about 575 students. Its ICSEA is 909, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and official WA Department of Education pages, Balga Senior High School is a public secondary school in Perth's northern suburbs offering ATAR, General and VET pathways for Years 11-12. It runs a Certificate II in Construction Pathways covering bricklaying, plastering and tiling, a UniPrep direct-entry partnership with Edith Cowan University, English as an Additional Language/Dialect courses, and flexible options such as part-time attendance and workplace learning placements.
Often praised
- Broad ATAR/General/VET curriculum
- Trade pathway certificate (construction)
- UniPrep pathway with ECU
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.0 |
| 2023 | 53.3 |
| 2022 | 60.5 |
| 2021 | 48.4 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian Community School | Girrawheen | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.6 km | 973 | 796 |
| Mercy College | Koondoola | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 988 | 1,654 |
| John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School | Mirrabooka | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,075 | 1,755 |
| Girrawheen Senior High School | Girrawheen | Public high school | 1.7 km | 899 | 478 |
| Y School Wa | Mirrabooka | Independent high school | 2.3 km | 944 | 109 |
| Dianella Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Dianella | Public high school | 3.1 km | 945 | 621 |
| Warwick Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Warwick | Public high school | 3.2 km | 988 | 796 |
| St Andrew's Grammar | Dianella | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,078 | 912 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coodanup CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mandurah | Public high school · 7-12 | 943 | 911 |
| Central Midlands Senior High School | Moora | Public high school · 7-12 | 225 | 904 |
| Champion Bay Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Geraldton | Public high school · 7-12 | 910 | 914 |
| Newton Moore Senior High School | South Bunbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 536 | 903 |
| Newman Senior High School | Newman | Public high school · 7-12 | 365 | 901 |
| Karratha Senior High School | Karratha | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,247 | 918 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.