Esperance Senior High School

Esperance Senior High School is a government secondary school in Esperance, WA offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 946, it sits in the 23rd percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 761 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 16% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 9% have a language background other than English.

Esperance WA 6450. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
946
23rd percentile
Enrolments
761
7-12
Students per teacher
11:1
67 teaching staff
Indigenous students
16%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
9%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Esperance Senior High School compares

By ICSEA, Esperance Senior High School ranks 131st of the 183 secondary schools in WA that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 3 secondary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Esperance Education Support Centre, a government secondary school 0.1 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Esperance Senior High School scores 946, below average.

ICSEA 946Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
946
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Esperance Senior High School, check catchment rules with the school or the WA education department.

Esperance Senior High School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Esperance

Esperance Senior High School is located in Esperance, WA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,087/wk and median rent of $235/wk. Population: 2,080.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Esperance suburb profile

Schools near Esperance Senior High School

The 4 nearest schools to Esperance Senior High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Esperance Senior High SchoolStudents
Nulsen Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Esperance0.3 km833 113 lower193
Esperance Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Esperance1.8 km1010 64 higher453
Esperance Anglican Community SchoolIndependent Secondary · Esperance1.8 km1004 58 higher308
Castletown Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Esperance4.7 km957 11 higher488

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esperance Senior High School a government school?

Yes, Esperance Senior High School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Esperance Senior High School offer?

Esperance Senior High School offers 7-12.

What is Esperance Senior High School's ICSEA score?

Esperance Senior High School has an ICSEA score of 946, placing it in the 23rd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Esperance Senior High School?

Esperance Senior High School has 761 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Esperance Senior High School?

The nearest schools to Esperance Senior High School are Esperance Education Support Centre (0.1 km), Nulsen Primary School (0.3 km), Esperance Christian School (0.7 km).

Where is Esperance Senior High School located?

Esperance Senior High School is located in Esperance, WA 6450. Visit the school website at http://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4018.

Esperance Senior High School official website