Shirley Smith High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kenny, Australian Capital Territory 2911 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About Shirley Smith High School
Shirley Smith High School is a public high school located in Kenny, Australian Capital Territory (2911), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 8 and in 2025 enrolled 210 students (106 girls and 104 boys).
Shirley Smith High School has an ICSEA value of 1078, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (20.2 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3 to 1.
On the Success Index, Shirley Smith High School scores 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools nationally and 3rd of 27 secondary schools in ACT (3rd of 27 in the Unincorporated ACT area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1078
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Shirley Smith High School's 210 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
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Schools near Shirley Smith High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Harrison School
Harrison · Government combined · K-10
1,365 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.4 km away
Mother Teresa School
Harrison · Catholic primary · K-6
716 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.7 km away
Franklin School
Franklin · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.7 km away
Throsby School
Throsby · Government primary · K-6
316 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.1 km away
Majura Primary School
Watson · Government primary · K-6
675 students · ICSEA 1135 · 3.2 km away
Palmerston District Primary School
Palmerston · Government primary · K-6
640 students · ICSEA 1077 · 3.4 km away
Gungahlin College
Gungahlin · Government high school · 10-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 1061 · 3.4 km away
Burgmann Anglican School
Gungahlin · Independent combined · K-12
1,755 students · ICSEA 1165 · 3.7 km away
Rosary Primary School
Watson · Catholic primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1121 · 3.9 km away
Kaleen Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 1075 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Melrose High School
Pearce · Government high school · 7-10
776 students · ICSEA 1079
Hawker College
Hawker · Government high school · 11-12
605 students · ICSEA 1073
Mount Stromlo High School
Waramanga · Government high school · 7-10
846 students · ICSEA 1085
The Canberra College
Phillip · Government high school · 11-12
1,174 students · ICSEA 1087
Belconnen High School
Hawker · Government high school · 7-10
636 students · ICSEA 1066
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Belconnen · Government high school · 11-12
781 students · ICSEA 1066
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirley Smith High School a public or private school?
Shirley Smith High School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Shirley Smith High School offer?
Shirley Smith High School offers 7 to 8. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Shirley Smith High School?
In 2025, Shirley Smith High School had 210 enrolled students (106 girls, 104 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Shirley Smith High School?
Shirley Smith High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1078. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Shirley Smith High School rank in ACT?
Shirley Smith High School ranks 3rd of 27 secondary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (81.0/100), and 55th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Shirley Smith High School?
Shirley Smith High School has about 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Shirley Smith High School?
In 2025, Shirley Smith High School had 101 students in Year 7.
Is Shirley Smith High School co-ed?
Yes. Shirley Smith High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Shirley Smith High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Shirley Smith High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Shirley Smith High School?
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