Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
328
reported total enrolments
155 girls
173 boys
47.3% girls52.7% boys
Sanderson High School reports 328 total enrolments, including 155 girls and 173 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Sanderson High School
Sanderson High School is a government secondary school in Malak, Northern Territory, with 328 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 6.
Malak, NT 0812GovernmentSecondary7-9
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Sanderson High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-9.
Enrolment size
The school reports 328 total enrolments, including 155 girls and 173 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 863, with percentile 6 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.0:1, based on 29.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Malak, Northern Territory, within Darwin.
Profile signals
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Sanderson High School profile summary
Sanderson High School is listed as a government secondary school in Malak, Northern Territory. The profile reports 328 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 863, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.0:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-9, and the campus sits within Darwin local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
6
percentile where available
ICSEA
863
Sanderson High School sits at the 6 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
54%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
15%
Top
7%
The socio-educational distribution lists 54% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 15% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
31
FTE teaching
29.8
Non-teaching
16
Student-teacher
11.0:1
The profile reports 31 teaching staff and 16 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Malak
- Postcode
- 0812
- State
- Northern Territory
- Local government area
- Darwin
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Malak - Marrara
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Darwin Suburbs
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Darwin
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Northern Territory Department of Education and Training
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 48%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 71%
- Language background other than English: no
- 29%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Malak Primary School
Malak, NT 0812
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 148
- ICSEA
- 770
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Top End School of Flexible Learning
Malak, NT 0812
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 123
- ICSEA
- 789
- Ratio
- 4.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Alawa Primary School
Alawa, NT 0810
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 259
- ICSEA
- 1,011
- Ratio
- 13.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Anula Primary School
Anula, NT 0812
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 388
- ICSEA
- 1,006
- Ratio
- 14.2:1
IndependentPrimary
Australian International Islamic College Darwin
Berrimah, NT 0828
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 40
- ICSEA
- 1,071
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
GovernmentSecondary
Casuarina Senior College
Moil, NT 0810
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 690
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 14.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Sanderson High School
How many students attend Sanderson High School?
Sanderson High School has 328 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 155 girls and 173 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Sanderson High School?
Sanderson High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-9.
Where is Sanderson High School located?
Sanderson High School is located in Malak, NT 0812. The local government area is Darwin.
What is the ICSEA value of Sanderson High School?
The ICSEA value for Sanderson High School is 863 and the ICSEA percentile is 6. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Sanderson High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Sanderson High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.