Pemberton District High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pemberton, Western Australia 6260 · Manjimup LGA
#95 of 172 combined schools in WA
#786 of 1,259 nationally
About Pemberton District High School
Pemberton District High School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Pemberton, Western Australia (6260), within the Manjimup local government area. It caters for students from K to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 132 students (70 girls and 62 boys).
Pemberton District High School has an ICSEA value of 996, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 45th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pemberton District High School scores 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 95th of 172 combined schools in WA (2nd of 2 in the Manjimup area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 996
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 ICSEA points since 2020
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 Pemberton District High School's 132 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pemberton District High School have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
Government combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
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Kulin District High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pemberton District High School a public or private school?
Pemberton District High School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Pemberton District High School offer?
Pemberton District High School offers K to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Pemberton District High School?
In 2025, Pemberton District High School had 132 enrolled students (70 girls, 62 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pemberton District High School?
Pemberton District High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 996. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Pemberton District High School rank in WA?
Pemberton District High School ranks 95th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (44.1/100), and 786th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pemberton District High School?
Pemberton District High School has about 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Pemberton District High School?
In 2025, Pemberton District High School had 15 students in Year 7.
Is Pemberton District High School co-ed?
Yes. Pemberton District High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pemberton District High School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Pemberton District 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.
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