Clontarf Aboriginal College
295 Manning Road, Waterford WA 6152
Clontarf Aboriginal College is a Catholic secondary school in Waterford, WA for Years 7–12 with about 157 students. Its ICSEA is 712, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, 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
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Clontarf Aboriginal College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Waterford, Perth, established in 1986 in the Edmund Rice tradition. It offers Years 7 to 12 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with small classes of around seven students per teacher. The college describes itself as a place of learning that respects Aboriginal culture and spirituality and encourages students to pursue their dreams.
Often praised
- Respect for Aboriginal culture
- Small class sizes
- Edmund Rice tradition
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 3 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.3 |
| 2023 | 42.1 |
| 2021 | 40.0 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canning College | Bentley | Public high school | 0.8 km | 1,073 | 222 |
| Como Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Como | Public high school | 2.4 km | 1,056 | 872 |
| Penrhos College | Como | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,143 | 1,096 |
| Aquinas College | Salter Point | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,110 | 1,376 |
| Kent Street Senior High School | Kensington | Public high school | 3.3 km | 1,041 | 1,277 |
| Fountain College | Ferndale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,022 | 689 |
| Lynwood Senior High School | Parkwood | Public high school | 3.6 km | 1,002 | 1,329 |
| Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolGATE | Rossmoyne | Public high school | 4.0 km | 1,135 | 2,836 |
About this data
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