Byford Secondary College
57 Abernethy Road, Byford WA 6122
Byford Secondary College is a government secondary school in Byford, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,488 students. Its ICSEA is 971, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: 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
Based on publicly available information, Byford Secondary College is a government co-educational secondary school in Byford, WA, catering for Years 7-12 with over 1,500 students. It offers a broad curriculum alongside specialist programs in netball, AFL and music, plus the Aspire academic extension program and the Follow the Dream pathway program. A 2023 public school review and community feedback describe an inclusive, relational school culture with active parent and citizens' association involvement.
Often praised
- Aspire academic extension program
- Specialist netball, AFL and music programs
- Active parent community (P&C)
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Byford Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 86.0 |
| 2023 | 84.7 |
| 2022 | 89.8 |
| 2021 | 86.9 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Aspire Program
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvado Catholic College | Byford | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,035 | 1,097 |
| Court Grammar School | Mundijong | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,012 | 1,211 |
| Australian Christian College - Darling Downs | Hilbert | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,028 | 311 |
| Southern Hills Christian College | Bedfordale | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,020 | 477 |
| Armadale Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Armadale | Public high school | 7.0 km | 920 | 794 |
| Dale Christian College Wa | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,001 | 629 |
| John Calvin Christian College | Armadale | Independent high school | 8.3 km | 1,042 | 379 |
| Cecil Andrews CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Armadale | Public high school | 9.2 km | 886 | 769 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalyellup College | Dalyellup | Public high school · 7-12 | 634 | 970 |
| John Tonkin College | Mandurah | Public high school · 7-12 | 872 | 972 |
| Yanchep Secondary College | Yanchep | Public high school · 7-12 | 991 | 970 |
| Thornlie Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Thornlie | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,123 | 969 |
| Ellenbrook Secondary CollegeGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Ellenbrook | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,484 | 968 |
| Baldivis Secondary College | Baldivis | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,444 | 975 |
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.