Northam Senior High School

Kennedy Street, Northam WA 6401

PublicHigh schoolYears 7-12

Northam Senior High School is a government secondary school in Northam, WA for Years 7–12 with about 684 students. Its ICSEA is 898, where the national average is 1000.

684students

898ICSEA · higher than 7% of WA high schools

9%language background other than English

23%Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

53teaching 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

#88 of 104 WA public schools on the WACE results list, on % of Year 12 students achieving WACEBand C2See the full list

Attendance and enrolment

Students by year level, latest published year.

About this school, from public sources

Public information about Northam Senior High School describes a co-educational secondary school in the Wheatbelt town of Northam, established in 1921 and noted as the oldest senior high school outside metropolitan Perth. The school offers WACE pathways including ATAR study for university-bound students alongside vocational and trade training options. It is recognised for facilities in Performing Arts, STEM and Hospitality, including a dedicated Hospitality Trade Training Centre with an industry-style cafe simulation, plus several heritage-listed buildings on site.

Often praised

heritage buildings and long history
hospitality trade training centre
strong ATAR and vocational pathways

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NAPLAN

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WACE 2024

76.3% of Year 12 students achieving WACE

59Eligible Year 12 students

45WACE achieved (students)

12Completed 4+ ATAR courses (students)

20.3Completed 4+ ATAR courses (%)

30Certificate II or above (students)

50.9Certificate II or above (%)

42Certificate II+ and 4+ ATAR courses (students)

Last 4 years

Year	% of Year 12 students achieving WACE
2024	76.3
2023	69.2
2022	79.3
2021	75.3

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 Joseph's School	Northam	Catholic k–12 / combined	1.5 km	1,013	805
Toodyay District High School	Toodyay	Public k–12 / combined	21.5 km	942	311
York District High School	York	Public k–12 / combined	28.5 km	960	374

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
Girrawheen Senior High School	Girrawheen	Public high school · 7-12	478	899
Tom Price Senior High School	Tom Price	Public high school · 7-12	348	896
Newman Senior High School	Newman	Public high school · 7-12	365	901
Newton Moore Senior High School	South Bunbury	Public high school · 7-12	536	903
Central Midlands Senior High School	Moora	Public high school · 7-12	225	904
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class	Kalgoorlie	Public high school · 7-10	941	890

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.