Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
85
reported total enrolments
34 girls
51 boys
40% girls60% boys
Shark Bay School reports 85 total enrolments, including 34 girls and 51 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 40% girls and 60% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Shark Bay School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of K-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 85 total enrolments, including 34 girls and 51 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 901, with percentile 11 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 40% girls and 60% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.8:1, based on 7.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Denham, Western Australia, within Shark Bay.
Profile signals
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Shark Bay School profile summary
Shark Bay School is listed as a government combined school in Denham, Western Australia. The profile reports 85 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 901, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 where available. The reported year range is K-12, and the campus sits within Shark Bay local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
11
percentile where available
ICSEA
901
Shark Bay School sits at the 11 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
45%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
19%
Top
9%
The socio-educational distribution lists 45% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 19% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
8
FTE teaching
7.2
Non-teaching
10
Student-teacher
11.8:1
The profile reports 8 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Denham
- Postcode
- 6537
- State
- Western Australia
- Local government area
- Shark Bay
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Exmouth
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Gascoyne
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness area
- Very Remote
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
- 29%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 16%
- Language background other than English: no
- 84%
- 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
Useless Loop Primary School
Useless Loop, WA 6537
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 21
- ICSEA
- 887
- Ratio
- 7.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Shark Bay School
How many students attend Shark Bay School?
Shark Bay School has 85 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 34 girls and 51 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Shark Bay School?
Shark Bay School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is K-12.
Where is Shark Bay School located?
Shark Bay School is located in Denham, WA 6537. The local government area is Shark Bay.
What is the ICSEA value of Shark Bay School?
The ICSEA value for Shark Bay School is 901 and the ICSEA percentile is 11. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Shark Bay School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Shark Bay School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 40% girls and 60% 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.