Joseph Banks Secondary College
40 Joseph Banks Boulevard, Banksia Grove WA 6031
Joseph Banks Secondary College is a government secondary school in Banksia Grove, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,362 students. Its ICSEA is 989, 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 website and public listings, Joseph Banks Secondary College is a public co-educational high school in Banksia Grove, north of Perth, catering for Years 7-12. It is a designated STEM specialist school and Northern Hub for Science, Space and STEM Education, home to the Western Australian Space Science Education Centre. The college also runs a Creative and Performing Arts Academy and Sports Academies covering cheerleading, rugby, soccer and triathlon, alongside a P-Tech cybersecurity pathway and a strong ATAR program.
Often praised
- STEM and Space Science hub
- Creative and Performing Arts Academy
- P-Tech cybersecurity pathway
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.4 |
| 2023 | 94.5 |
| 2022 | 96.8 |
| 2021 | 99.4 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Aspire Program (High Performance Academic Extension)
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
- 7–9
- Entry
- Apply through enrolment application; additional fee applies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Joondalup Baptist College | Joondalup | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,102 | 1,388 |
| Kinross CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Kinross | Public high school | 6.4 km | 1,029 | 1,072 |
| Wanneroo Secondary College | Wanneroo | Public high school | 6.8 km | 994 | 1,375 |
| Clarkson Community High School | Clarkson | Public high school | 7.0 km | 923 | 337 |
| Mater Dei College | Edgewater | Catholic high school | 7.6 km | 1,056 | 1,123 |
| Youth Futures Community School | Clarkson | Independent high school | 7.8 km | — | 316 |
| Prendiville Catholic College | Ocean Reef | Catholic high school | 8.2 km | 1,073 | 1,112 |
| Quinns Baptist College | Mindarie | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,061 | 1,125 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge View Secondary College | Baldivis | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,057 | 989 |
| Warwick Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Warwick | Public high school · 7-12 | 796 | 988 |
| North Lake Senior Campus | Kardinya | Public high school · 11-12 | 283 | 991 |
| Kelmscott Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Kelmscott | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,410 | 984 |
| Wanneroo Secondary College | Wanneroo | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,375 | 994 |
| Western Australian College of Agriculture - Cunderdin | Cunderdin | Public high school · 11-12 | 134 | 994 |
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.