John Forrest Secondary College
180 Drake Street, Morley WA 6062
John Forrest Secondary College is a government secondary school in Morley, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,170 students. Its ICSEA is 1,026, 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
According to publicly available information, John Forrest Secondary College is a public secondary school in Morley, WA, catering for Years 7-12. It runs Department of Education endorsed specialist programs in music, cricket, netball and tennis, alongside an enrichment program for advanced learners, career pathways and vocational options, and a Trade Training Centre. Facilities include specialist classrooms for science, art, design and technology, drama, languages and IT, plus a gymnasium, dance studio and library. The school also promotes student leadership, alumni links and Parent & Community involvement.
Often praised
- specialist music, cricket, netball, tennis programs
- Trade Training Centre and vocational pathways
- active parent and community involvement
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.9 |
| 2023 | 89.7 |
| 2022 | 93.5 |
| 2021 | 90.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Catholic College | Bedford | Catholic high school | 0.8 km | 1,079 | 1,743 |
| Hampton Senior High SchoolGATE | Morley | Public high school | 2.9 km | 983 | 1,186 |
| Mount Lawley Senior High SchoolGATE | Mount Lawley | Public high school | 3.5 km | 1,103 | 2,117 |
| Carmel School | Dianella | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,149 | 411 |
| Morley Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Noranda | Public high school | 3.7 km | 1,008 | 1,009 |
| Perth College | Mount Lawley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,138 | 918 |
| Cyril Jackson Senior Campus | Bassendean | Public high school | 4.0 km | 962 | 536 |
| Kiara CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kiara | Public high school | 4.4 km | 804 | 655 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesmurdie Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Lesmurdie | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,002 | 1,028 |
| Western Australian College of Agriculture - Denmark | Denmark | Public high school · 10-12 | 147 | 1,024 |
| Cape Naturaliste College | Vasse | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,124 | 1,023 |
| Kinross CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kinross | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,072 | 1,029 |
| Kalamunda Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Kalamunda | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,146 | 1,030 |
| Hammond Park Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Hammond Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,144 | 1,021 |
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.