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Shirley Smith High School

Shirley Smith High School is a government secondary school in Kenny, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels 7-8 to 210 students.

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210
Students
104 boys · 106 girls
7-8
Year range
1078
ICSEA
avg = 1000
21%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1078

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 78% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kenny 2911
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Kenny

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors. School pin is approximate (ACARA geocoded location).

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The suburb: Kenny

18
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Kenny statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name.

Nearest schools to Shirley Smith High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Harrison School Government K-10 1,365 1058 1.4 km
Mother Teresa School Catholic K-6 716 1102 1.7 km
Franklin School Government K-6 477 1098 1.7 km
Throsby School Government K-6 316 1096 2.1 km
Majura Primary School Government K-6 675 1135 3.2 km
Palmerston District Primary School Government K-6 640 1077 3.4 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

To see where Shirley Smith High School sits among other suburbs, open the map of Australian Capital Territory suburbs.

Questions about Shirley Smith High School

How many students go to Shirley Smith High School?

Shirley Smith High School has 210 students enrolled (104 boys and 106 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Shirley Smith High School teach?

Shirley Smith High School teaches year levels 7-8. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Shirley Smith High School a government or non-government school?

Shirley Smith High School is a government school in Kenny, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1078 at Shirley Smith High School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Shirley Smith High School has an ICSEA of 1078, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →