Safety Bay Senior High School
80 Malibu Road, Safety Bay WA 6169
Safety Bay Senior High School is a government secondary school in Safety Bay, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,172 students. Its ICSEA is 966, 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 about Safety Bay Senior High School, Safety Bay WA, drawn from the school's own website and other online sources. It is a co-educational government secondary school for Years 7-12, organised into a middle school (7-9) and senior school (10-12). The school runs accredited Specialist Programs in Cheer-Dance and Football (Soccer), alongside Music, a Pathfinders Academic Excellence program, and industry links for senior pathways.
Often praised
- Cheer-Dance specialist program
- Football (soccer) specialist program
- Academic excellence pathway
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 85.8 |
| 2023 | 82.4 |
| 2022 | 82.6 |
| 2021 | 90.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast Baptist College | Waikiki | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,047 | 1,505 |
| Rockingham Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Rockingham | Public high school | 2.1 km | 954 | 1,017 |
| Kolbe Catholic College | Rockingham | Catholic high school | 2.9 km | 1,046 | 1,307 |
| West Coast Motessori | Rockingham | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,033 | 309 |
| Smyl Community College | Rockingham | Independent high school | 3.6 km | 905 | 231 |
| Living Waters Lutheran College | Warnbro | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,023 | 917 |
| Warnbro Community High School | Warnbro | Public high school | 5.0 km | 933 | 799 |
| Tranby College | Baldivis | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 1,060 | 959 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler College | Butler | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,050 | 965 |
| Australind Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Australind | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,089 | 964 |
| Ellenbrook Secondary CollegeGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Ellenbrook | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,484 | 968 |
| Sevenoaks Senior College | Cannington | Public high school · 11-12 | 430 | 964 |
| Belmont City CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Belmont | Public high school · 7-12 | 967 | 963 |
| Thornlie Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Thornlie | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,123 | 969 |
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.