Sanderson High School
60 Matthews Rd, Malak NT 0812
Sanderson High School is a government secondary school in Malak, NT for Years 7–12 with about 328 students. Its ICSEA is 863, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Sanderson High School in Malak is a government secondary school transitioning to a full Years 7-12 offering with the NT Certificate of Education and Training, including vocational pathways. The school runs a Leading Learner Program for academically gifted Years 7-9 students, featuring leadership opportunities, work studies, and enterprise projects. It also partners with the Clontarf Academy and Stars Foundation, and offers Duke of Edinburgh, alongside a broad subject range with career pathway connections.
Often praised
- Leading Learner gifted program
- Clontarf and Stars Foundation partnerships
- VET and career pathway focus
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory Music School | Wulagi 0812 | Public k–12 / combined | 0.0 km | — | — |
| O'Loughlin Catholic College | Karama | Catholic high school | 1.4 km | 1,025 | 599 |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 970 | 167 |
| Casuarina Senior College | Moil | Public high school | 2.2 km | 949 | 690 |
| NT Christian College | Marrara | Independent high school | 2.9 km | 987 | 93 |
| Dripstone Secondary College | Tiwi | Public high school | 3.0 km | 994 | 605 |
| Marrara Christian College | Marrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 962 | 289 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning Centre Darwin | Berrimah NT | Catholic high school | 3.9 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralian Senior College | Alice Springs | Public high school · 11-12 | 351 | 879 |
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.