Bunbury Senior High School is a government secondary school in Bunbury with a distinctive profile shaped by selective entry and specialist pathways.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Bunbury Senior High School is a government secondary school in Bunbury with a distinctive profile shaped by selective entry and specialist pathways. The Gifted and Talented program draws academically strong students, while specialist streams in Visual Arts and Elite Sports Training reflect where the school invests its reputation. Music and the school band are well-established, and visual arts sits at the heart of the school culture. The learning environment is traditional and structured, supported by a Student Services Team. This suits families seeking clear pathways, creative focus, or recognition of giftedness in a stable secondary setting.
Bunbury Senior High School is also known as BSHS, Bunbury SHS and BSHS Bunbury.
Bunbury Senior High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1008, close to the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bunbury Senior High School, Year 7 students averaged 526 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 570, in line with 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.
Bunbury Senior High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,033 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.
Bunbury Senior High School is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry GATE Academic program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Bunbury Senior 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bunbury Senior High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 86%.
Bunbury Senior High School is located in Bunbury, WA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1008 (51th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.