During a freak storm in March 2010 the school was extensively damaged by hail and torrential rain.

[3] Ocean Reef Senior High School's catchment area has been specified by the WA Department of Education to include the suburbs of Ocean Reef, Connolly, Currambine, Iluka and Mullaloo, as well as the western part of Heathridge.

The school offers "specialist" programs in contemporary "music", "marine" studies and "elite" soccer.

Additionally, placement in the Secondary Extension And Challenge (SEAC) program is available to top academic students from years 8, 9 and 10.

Since Padbury Senior High School closure Ocean Reef has taken Marine Studies.