Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
596
reported total enrolments
286 girls
310 boys
48% girls52% boys
Balga Senior High School reports 596 total enrolments, including 286 girls and 310 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48% girls and 52% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Balga Senior High School
Balga Senior High School is a government secondary school in Balga, Western Australia, with 596 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 13.
Balga, WA 6061GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Balga Senior High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 596 total enrolments, including 286 girls and 310 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 909, with percentile 13 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48% girls and 52% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 9.7:1, based on 61.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Balga, Western Australia, within Stirling.
Profile signals
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Balga Senior High School profile summary
Balga Senior High School is listed as a government secondary school in Balga, Western Australia. The profile reports 596 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 909, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Stirling local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
13
percentile where available
ICSEA
909
Balga Senior High School sits at the 13 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
61%
Lower-middle
19%
Upper-middle
13%
Top
6%
The socio-educational distribution lists 61% in the bottom quarter, 19% in the lower-middle quarter, 13% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
70
FTE teaching
61.7
Non-teaching
48
Student-teacher
9.7:1
The profile reports 70 teaching staff and 48 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Balga
- Postcode
- 6061
- State
- Western Australia
- Local government area
- Stirling
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Balga - Mirrabooka
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Stirling
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Perth - North West
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department of Education Western Australia
- 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
- 18%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 75%
- Language background other than English: no
- 24%
- 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
Balga Primary School
Balga, WA 6061
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 213
- ICSEA
- 937
- Ratio
- 14.2:1
GovernmentSpecial
Gladys Newton School
Balga, WA 6061
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 157
- ICSEA
- 1,008
- Ratio
- 6.2:1
CatholicPrimary
Majella Catholic Primary School
Balga, WA 6061
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 233
- ICSEA
- 958
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
North Balga Primary School
Balga, WA 6061
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 276
- ICSEA
- 922
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Warriapendi Primary School
Balga, WA 6061
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 266
- ICSEA
- 965
- Ratio
- 14.8:1
IndependentCombined
Australian Islamic College (Dianella)
Dianella, WA 6059
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 868
- ICSEA
- 1,018
- Ratio
- 15.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Balga Senior High School
How many students attend Balga Senior High School?
Balga Senior High School has 596 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 286 girls and 310 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Balga Senior High School?
Balga Senior High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Balga Senior High School located?
Balga Senior High School is located in Balga, WA 6061. The local government area is Stirling.
What is the ICSEA value of Balga Senior High School?
The ICSEA value for Balga Senior High School is 909 and the ICSEA percentile is 13. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Balga Senior High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Balga Senior High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48% girls and 52% 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.