Como Secondary College
20 Bruce Street, Como WA 6152
Como Secondary College is a government secondary school in Como, WA for Years 7–12 with about 872 students. Its ICSEA is 1,056, 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
Public information about Como Secondary College, a co-educational public high school in Como, WA, describes it as a welcoming, multicultural community school catering for Years 7-12 since 1969. Its stated values are integrity, care, ambition and effort, known as "The Como Way". The college runs specialist and endorsed programs in EMITS, creative arts, golf, hockey and contemporary music, and has hosted international students since 1998, drawing students from across Perth and regional WA.
Often praised
- strong multicultural community
- specialist golf, hockey and music programs
- long-running international student program
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Como Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.4 |
| 2023 | 92.3 |
| 2022 | 97.6 |
| 2021 | 90.2 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Gifted and accelerated programs
EMiTS (Enriched Mathematics, Information Technology and Science)
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
- Application form; successful applicants selected
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrhos College | Como | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,143 | 1,096 |
| Clontarf Aboriginal College | Waterford | Catholic high school | 2.4 km | 712 | 157 |
| Canning College | Bentley | Public high school | 2.5 km | 1,073 | 222 |
| Aquinas College | Salter Point | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,110 | 1,376 |
| Wesley College | South Perth | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,147 | 1,414 |
| Kent Street Senior High School | Kensington | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,041 | 1,277 |
| Ursula Frayne Catholic College | Victoria Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,108 | 1,516 |
| Applecross Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Ardross | Public high school | 4.4 km | 1,120 | 1,992 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Reef Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Ocean Reef | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,347 | 1,055 |
| Margaret River Senior High School | Margaret River | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,234 | 1,048 |
| Piara Waters Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Piara Waters | Public high school · 7-10 | 782 | 1,065 |
| Woodvale Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Woodvale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,263 | 1,066 |
| Balcatta Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Balcatta | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,106 | 1,045 |
| Mindarie Senior College | Mindarie | Public high school · 11-12 | 828 | 1,045 |
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.