Busselton Senior High School
136-156 Bussell Highway, Busselton WA 6280
Busselton Senior High School is a government secondary school in Busselton, WA for Years 7–12 with about 578 students. Its ICSEA is 952, 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
Public information describes Busselton Senior High School as a government co-educational secondary school serving the Busselton and Geographe Bay area with a tight-knit, pastoral-focused culture. The school offers a specialist music program, a Trade Training Centre with VET pathways alongside ATAR and General courses, academic extension activities such as the Da Vinci Decathlon, and dedicated Indigenous student support through Waalitj Kaaditjin. An active Parents and Citizens Association supports the school community.
Often praised
- specialist music program
- Trade Training Centre/VET pathways
- strong pastoral care and community focus
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.3 |
| 2023 | 87.0 |
| 2022 | 85.9 |
| 2021 | 93.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Mackillop College | West Busselton | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,052 | 1,673 |
| Cornerstone Christian College | Busselton | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,038 | 402 |
| Georgiana Molloy Anglican School | Busselton | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,067 | 1,408 |
| Cape Naturaliste College | Vasse | Public high school | 7.8 km | 1,023 | 1,124 |
| Dunsborough Christian College | Quedjinup | Independent k–12 / combined | 20.6 km | 1,028 | 44 |
| South West John Calvin Christian College | Capel | Independent k–12 / combined | 25.6 km | 1,051 | 82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pinjarra | Public high school · 7-12 | 687 | 952 |
| Eastern Goldfields College | Kalgoorlie | Public high school · 11-12 | 515 | 954 |
| Rockingham Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Rockingham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,017 | 954 |
| Eaton Community College | Eaton | Public high school · 7-12 | 503 | 949 |
| Esperance Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Esperance | Public high school · 7-12 | 741 | 946 |
| Dianella Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Dianella | Public high school · 7-12 | 621 | 945 |
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.