Government · Combined · Denham
Shark Bay School
Shark Bay School is a government combined school in Denham, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-12 to 85 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 11% of Australian schools.
Shark Bay School had 85 students in 2025, compared with 96 in 2016 (down 11%).
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 Shark Bay School
How many students go to Shark Bay School?
Shark Bay School has 85 students enrolled (51 boys and 34 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Shark Bay School teach?
Shark Bay School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Shark Bay School a government or non-government school?
Shark Bay School is a government school in Denham, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 901 at Shark Bay 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. Shark Bay School has an ICSEA of 901, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Shark Bay School?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Exmouth, 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 →