Lyneham High School is a co-ed government secondary serving Lyneham in the ACT.
NAPLAN averaging +28 above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Lyneham High School is a co-ed government secondary serving Lyneham in the ACT. The school offers inclusive education support, with particular visibility in musical theatre production. It suits families seeking a mainstream secondary with established performance arts culture and structured support for diverse learners.
Lyneham High School is also known as Lyneham HS and LHS Lyneham.
Lyneham High School draws students from the Lyneham High School.
Lyneham High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 63.7/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 64/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1132, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lyneham High School, Year 7 students averaged 564 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 601, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Lyneham High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,034 students. It offers education for years 7-10. 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.
Lyneham 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 68/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lyneham High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 25% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Lyneham High School is located in Lyneham, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1132 (92th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.