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Sanderson High School
Sanderson High School is a government secondary school in Malak, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-9 to 328 students.
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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 6% of Australian schools.
Sanderson High School had 328 students in 2025, compared with 375 in 2016 (down 13%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Sanderson High School
How many students go to Sanderson High School?
Sanderson High School has 328 students enrolled (173 boys and 155 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Sanderson High School teach?
Sanderson High School teaches year levels 7-9. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Sanderson High School a government or non-government school?
Sanderson High School is a government school in Malak, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 863 at Sanderson 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. Sanderson High School has an ICSEA of 863, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Sanderson High School?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Malak - Marrara, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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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 →