John Tonkin College Education Support Centre
Education Drive, Mandurah WA 6210
John Tonkin College Education Support Centre is a government special school in Mandurah, WA for Years 11–12 with about 35 students. Its ICSEA is 939, 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 the school's own published information, John Tonkin College Education Support Centre is a WA public education support school for Year 11-12 students with disabilities, based at the shared Mandurah Education and Training Campus. It focuses on transition to adulthood through vocational training with South Metropolitan TAFE (Certificate I courses in retail and beauty therapy), a DFES cadets program, workplace learning with local businesses, and individual transition plans. Facilities include a workshop, art room, amphitheatre, and art therapy program.
Often praised
- strong vocational/TAFE pathways
- individual transition planning
- small, supportive learning environment
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Irwin Anglican School | Mandurah | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,072 | 1,920 |
| Foundation Christian College | Greenfields | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,037 | 816 |
| Meadow Springs Education Support Centre | Meadow Springs | Public special | 1.8 km | 985 | 97 |
| Riverside Education Support Centre | Greenfields | Public special | 2.7 km | 988 | 73 |
| Mandurah Catholic College | Mandurah | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,030 | 1,736 |
| Mandurah Baptist College | Lakelands | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,049 | 1,511 |
| Halls Head College Education Support Centre | Halls Head | Public special | 7.1 km | 958 | 68 |
| Austin Cove Baptist College | South Yunderup | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.3 km | 1,003 | 842 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peel Language Development School | Port Kennedy | Public special · K-3 | 277 | 935 |
| Albany Secondary Education Support Centre | Albany | Public special · 7-12 | 69 | 944 |
| Manjimup Education Support Centre | Manjimup | Public special · 1-12 | 26 | 945 |
| Avonvale Education Support Centre | Northam | Public special · K-12 | 42 | 932 |
| Spencer Park Education Support Centre | Spencer Park | Public special · K-6 | 70 | 930 |
| South East Language Development Centre | Cloverdale | Public special · K-2 | 209 | 950 |
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.