Remote government secondary (co-ed) in Tennant Creek, NT; 142 students, Years 7–12.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C overall.
Tennant Creek High School is also known as TCHS, Tennant Creek HS and TCHS Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 16.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 7/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 754, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (91/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tennant Creek High School, Year 7 students averaged 378 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 468, 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.
Tennant Creek High School is a very small government secondary school with approximately 142 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.
Tennant Creek 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 7/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tennant Creek High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 48%, which is below the national benchmark.
Tennant Creek High School is located in Tennant Creek, NT, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 754 (2th 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.