Darling Range Sports College
117 Berkshire Road, Forrestfield WA 6058
Darling Range Sports College is a government secondary school in Forrestfield, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,164 students. Its ICSEA is 960, 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
Based on publicly available information, Darling Range Sports College is a government secondary school in Forrestfield, WA, and is noted as the state's only dedicated Specialist Sports College. Alongside its sports programs — covering AFL, athletics, baseball, basketball, netball, soccer and swimming — the school offers an Academic Challenge and Enrichment program, music, arts, and Vocational Education and Training. Originally opened in 1975 as Forrestfield Senior High School, it was renamed in 2008 to reflect its sports specialisation.
Often praised
- WA's only Specialist Sports College
- Broad multi-sport program
- Academic enrichment and VET options
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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 Darling Range Sports College on My School · Why some data is missing
WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.4 |
| 2023 | 90.9 |
| 2022 | 92.4 |
| 2021 | 87.5 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Gifted and accelerated programs
ACES (Academic Challenge and Enrichment Studies)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Christian College | Forrestfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,039 | 455 |
| Heritage College Perth | Forrestfield | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,030 | 128 |
| Kalamunda Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Kalamunda | Public high school | 4.3 km | 1,030 | 1,146 |
| Mazenod College | Lesmurdie | Independent high school | 4.3 km | 1,060 | 914 |
| St Brigid's College | Lesmurdie | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,060 | 892 |
| Lesmurdie Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Lesmurdie | Public high school | 5.6 km | 1,028 | 1,002 |
| Rehoboth Christian College | Kenwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 1,119 | 1,146 |
| St Norbert College | Queens Park | Catholic high school | 7.4 km | 1,060 | 920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballajura Community CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Ballajura | Public high school · 7-12 | 913 | 960 |
| Governor Stirling Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Woodbridge | Public high school · 7-12 | 755 | 961 |
| North Albany Senior High School | Albany | Public high school · 7-12 | 862 | 959 |
| Cyril Jackson Senior Campus | Bassendean | Public high school · 11-12 | 536 | 962 |
| Belmont City CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Belmont | Public high school · 7-12 | 967 | 963 |
| Australind Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Australind | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,089 | 964 |
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.