Brooks High School is a government secondary in Rocherlea that combines serious academics with a strong pastoral approach.
NAPLAN 39 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Brooks High School is a government secondary in Rocherlea that combines serious academics with a strong pastoral approach. The school has a genuine focus on STEM and advanced mathematics, backed by a wide range of learning support including flexible part-time programs. It's known across the region for competitive NHSSA sports, particularly football and AFLW. Set on extensive grounds with views over the Tamar Valley, Brooks draws families who value a tight-knit community feel where students are known well and Duke of Edinburgh sits alongside rigorous academics.
Brooks High School is also known as Brooks HS and BHS Rocherlea.
Brooks High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 886, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Brooks High School, Year 7 students averaged 502 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 529, 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.
Brooks High School is a small government secondary school with approximately 451 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.
Brooks 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Brooks High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 73%, which is below the national benchmark.
Brooks High School is located in Rocherlea, TAS, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 886 (8th 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.