Welcome to Northam SHS

Welcome to Northam Senior High School.

Northam Senior High School is a proud learning community located on the banks of the Avon River. 

Welcome to Northam Senior High School.

Northam Senior High School is a proud learning community located on the banks of the Avon River. Servicing surrounding Wheatbelt districts, we are an Independent Public School with a rich history of igniting a passion for lifelong learning. Our heritage listed school commenced in 1921 as one of the first schools in Western Australia and our motto of “Achievement” has been the schools the keystone belief since inception.

Our vision of creating “A Community United” guides our work together to build positive, honest and connected relationships that ensure all students grow toward fulfilling their potential.

Northam Senior High School has a range of state-of-the-art facilities in the Performing Arts, STEM and Hospitality. We are fortunate to have a dedicated Hospitality Trade Training Centre which is home to SILO, an industry standard cafe work simulation environment, operated by students undertaking Certificate II in Cookery and Certificate II in Hospitality where we able to capitalise on real life and industry standard skill application.

Northam Senior High School is also home to a Big Picture Learning Academy that works to engage students in individualised learning plans that direct head, heart and hand work in areas of student interest. With opportunities to prepare students for tertiary study at TAFE or University, we also provide ATAR, General, Vocational Education pathways that can also lead to apprenticeship, traineeship or employment. Northam Senior High School aims to engage students in lifelong learning and ignite a passion for aspiration.