Bob Hawke College
200 Roberts Road, Subiaco WA 6008
Bob Hawke College is a government secondary school in Subiaco, WA for Years 7–12 with about 2,038 students. It runs a GATE (Gifted and Talented) selective program. Its ICSEA is 1,129, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information indicates Bob Hawke College is a co-educational public secondary school in Subiaco that opened in 2020 and has grown into one of WA's larger high schools. It runs selective entry programs in Gifted and Talented Academic study, Music, and Visual Arts, alongside mainstream secondary schooling from Year 7 to 12. Facilities include specialist science, technology and design workshops, health and physical education spaces, a library resource centre, a lecture theatre and dining areas.
Often praised
- Selective academic (GATE) program
- Selective music program
- Selective visual arts program
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NAPLAN
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Selective entry
Bob Hawke College runs a Gifted and Talented (GATE) selective program alongside its local intake. Entry is by the state placement test in the year before starting; applications open early in the year. Recent published minimum entry scores:
- 229.55 2019
- 231.61 2020
- 234.65 2021
- 236.41 2022
- 234.76 2023
- 234.59 2024
- 230.8 2025
Gifted and accelerated programs
Gifted and Talented Academic Program (GAT)
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 7–10
- Entry
- WA Department of Education Gifted and Talented selection process at Year 7
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Modern SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Subiaco | Public high school | 0.4 km | 1,230 | 1,479 |
| School of Isolated and Distance Education | Leederville | Public k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,063 | 229 |
| Aranmore Catholic College | Leederville | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 991 | 966 |
| Bold Park Community School | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,117 | 218 |
| Tsh (teach, Speak, Hear) | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,097 | 95 |
| Seda College Wa | Wembley | Independent high school | 2.5 km | 1,014 | 614 |
| St George's Anglican Grammar School | Perth | Independent high school | 2.6 km | 1,139 | 632 |
| Shenton CollegeGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Shenton Park | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,160 | 2,760 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Curtin College of the ArtsGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Fremantle | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,736 | 1,129 |
| Willetton Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Willetton | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,779 | 1,131 |
| Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolGATE | Rossmoyne | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,836 | 1,135 |
| Applecross Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Ardross | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,992 | 1,120 |
| Churchlands Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Churchlands | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,215 | 1,115 |
| Carine Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Carine | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,668 | 1,105 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.