Broome Senior High School

Broome Senior High School is a government secondary school in Broome, WA offering 7-12. With an ICSEA score of 924, it sits in the 16th percentile nationally and is below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 825 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 40% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 20% have a language background other than English.

Broome WA 6725. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
924
16th percentile
Enrolments
825
7-12
Students per teacher
11:1
76 teaching staff
Indigenous students
40%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
20%
of enrolments

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

How Broome Senior High School compares

By ICSEA, Broome Senior High School ranks 143rd 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 highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Broome Primary School, a government primary school 1.0 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. Broome Senior High School scores 924, below average.

ICSEA 924Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
924
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Broome Senior High School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Broome

Broome Senior High School is located in Broome, WA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,802/wk and median rent of $300/wk. Population: 3,797.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Broome suburb profile

Schools near Broome Senior High School

The 6 nearest schools to Broome Senior High School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Broome Senior High SchoolStudents
Broome Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Broome1.0 km856 68 lower335
St Mary's CollegeCatholic Secondary · Broome1.1 km844 80 lower741
St Mary's College - Primary CampusCatholic Primary · Broome1.2 kmnot publishedn/an/a
Roebuck Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Broome1.6 km1006 82 higher339
Cable Beach Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Broome1.6 km836 88 lower299
Broome North Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Broome3.2 km998 74 higher396

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broome Senior High School a government school?

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

What year levels does Broome Senior High School offer?

Broome Senior High School offers 7-12.

What is Broome Senior High School's ICSEA score?

Broome Senior High School has an ICSEA score of 924, placing it in the 16th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Broome Senior High School?

Broome Senior High School has 825 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Broome Senior High School?

The nearest schools to Broome Senior High School are Broome Primary School (1.0 km), St Mary's College (1.1 km), St Mary's College - Primary Campus (1.2 km).

Where is Broome Senior High School located?

Broome Senior High School is located in Broome, WA 6725. Visit the school website at http://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4064.

Broome Senior High School official website