Margaret River Senior High School

158 Bussell Highway, Margaret River WA 6285

PublicHigh schoolYears 7-12

Margaret River Senior High School is a government secondary school in Margaret River, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,234 students. Its ICSEA is 1,048, where the national average is 1000.

1,234students

1,048ICSEA · higher than 82% of WA high schools

9%language background other than English

3%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

81teaching staff (FTE)

ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms

#65 of 104 WA public schools on the WACE results list, on % of Year 12 students achieving WACEBand B3See the full list

Attendance and enrolment

Students by year level, latest published year.

About this school, from public sources

Public online sources describe Margaret River Senior High School, an Independent Public School with the motto "Shine Forth," as offering a broad Year 7-12 curriculum with a dedicated Career Development Centre linking students to TAFE and vocational pathways. The school promotes a strong digital learning environment (Microsoft 365, Stile, MathSpace, Education Perfect) and a well-resourced library with research databases and audiobook access. Community involvement is active through its School Board, Parents & Community association, and Alumni network, guided by a 2025-2028 Strategic Business Plan.

Often praised

Career development/TAFE pathways
Strong digital learning tools
Active parent and alumni community

This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.

NAPLAN

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WACE 2024

84.8% of Year 12 students achieving WACE

138Eligible Year 12 students

117WACE achieved (students)

45Completed 4+ ATAR courses (students)

32.6Completed 4+ ATAR courses (%)

69Certificate II or above (students)

50Certificate II or above (%)

114Certificate II+ and 4+ ATAR courses (students)

Last 4 years

Year	% of Year 12 students achieving WACE
2024	84.8
2023	90.6
2022	95.5
2021	95.5

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
Margaret River Montessori School	Margaret River	Independent k–12 / combined	0.9 km	1,094	176

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
Balcatta Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class	Balcatta	Public high school · 7-12	1,106	1,045
Mindarie Senior College	Mindarie	Public high school · 11-12	828	1,045
Kent Street Senior High School	Kensington	Public high school · 7-12	1,277	1,041
Ocean Reef Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class	Ocean Reef	Public high school · 7-12	1,347	1,055
Como Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class	Como	Public high school · 7-12	872	1,056
Ashdale Secondary College	Darch	Public high school · 7-12	1,869	1,039

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.