Remote combined government school serving K–10 students in Northcliffe, WA; 43 enrolments.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Northcliffe District High School is also known as NDHS, NDHS Northcliffe and Northcliffe District HS.
Northcliffe District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 986, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (70/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Northcliffe District High School has about 43 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 4 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 521, Writing 490, Numeracy 505, Spelling 478, Grammar 491. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Northcliffe District High School is a very small government combined school with approximately 43 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Northcliffe District 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Northcliffe District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 76%, which is below the national benchmark.
Northcliffe District High School is located in Northcliffe, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 986 (41th 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.