Girrawheen Senior High School
39 Calvert Way, Girrawheen WA 6064
Girrawheen Senior High School is a government secondary school in Girrawheen, WA for Years 7–12 with about 478 students. Its ICSEA is 899, 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 the school's own website and public records, Girrawheen Senior High School is a public secondary school (Years 7-12) in Girrawheen, WA, offering ATAR, vocational education and training, and specialty programs in STEM, sports and the Arts. It describes itself as a lead school for quality teaching, with strong ATAR results, STEM competition and performing arts achievements, and a trade training centre and Clontarf Academy on site. The school presents itself as a welcoming, inclusive community supporting student leadership and personal growth.
Often praised
- STEM and performing arts achievements
- Trade training centre on site
- Clontarf Academy for Aboriginal students
- Inclusive, community-focused culture
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.0 |
| 2023 | 68.2 |
| 2022 | 76.4 |
| 2021 | 62.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian Community School | Girrawheen | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 973 | 796 |
| Balga Senior High School | Balga | Public high school | 1.7 km | 909 | 575 |
| Mercy College | Koondoola | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 988 | 1,654 |
| Warwick Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Warwick | Public high school | 2.5 km | 988 | 796 |
| Ashdale Secondary College | Darch | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,039 | 1,869 |
| Kingsway Christian College | Darch | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,118 | 1,472 |
| John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School | Mirrabooka | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,075 | 1,755 |
| Y School Wa | Mirrabooka | Independent high school | 4.0 km | 944 | 109 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northam Senior High School | Northam | Public high school · 7-12 | 684 | 898 |
| Newman Senior High School | Newman | Public high school · 7-12 | 365 | 901 |
| Tom Price Senior High School | Tom Price | Public high school · 7-12 | 348 | 896 |
| Newton Moore Senior High School | South Bunbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 536 | 903 |
| Central Midlands Senior High School | Moora | Public high school · 7-12 | 225 | 904 |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Kalgoorlie | Public high school · 7-10 | 941 | 890 |
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.