Broken Hill High School is a government secondary serving the remote Far West NSW region.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Broken Hill High School is a government secondary serving the remote Far West NSW region. The school is known for its strong pastoral care and tight-knit community feel. It offers the Inspire program for high-potential and gifted students, plus an additional learning support unit. The school has built a notable reputation in boccia wheelchair sports, reflecting its inclusive approach and commitment to specialist programs that serve a broad range of learners.
Broken Hill High School is also known as BHHS, Broken Hill HS and BHHS Broken Hill.
Broken Hill High School draws students from the Broken Hill HS (and 1 more zone).
Broken Hill High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 23.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 892, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Broken Hill High School, Year 7 students averaged 477 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 520, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Broken Hill High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 411 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Broken Hill High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Broken Hill High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 72%, which is below the national benchmark.
Broken Hill High School is located in Broken Hill, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 892 (9th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.