Very remote, K–12 government combined school in Denham, WA; 85 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Shark Bay School is also known as SBS Denham.
Shark Bay School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 901, 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.
Shark Bay School has about 85 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 7 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 454, Writing 434, Numeracy 439, Spelling 446, Grammar 442. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Shark Bay School is a very small government combined school with approximately 85 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Shark Bay 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Shark Bay School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. 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 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Shark Bay School is located in Denham, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 901 (11th 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.