Kensington Secondary School
19 George Street, Kensington WA 6151
Kensington Secondary School is a government special school in Kensington, WA for Years 7–12 with about 86 students. Its ICSEA is 1,008, 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
Public online sources describe Kensington Secondary School as a small WA government special school in Kensington (Years 7-12) supporting students with additional learning needs. It offers a curriculum based on the WA Curriculum alongside the ASDAN framework, with a strong focus on individualised learning and low student-to-teacher ratios. The school is noted for partnerships with retailers and service providers that give students real employment experience and pathways.
Often praised
- individualised learning support
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- employment/work experience partnerships
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrhos College | Como | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,143 | 1,096 |
| Ursula Frayne Catholic College | Victoria Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,108 | 1,516 |
| Wesley College | South Perth | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,147 | 1,414 |
| Carson Street School | East Victoria Park | Public special | 2.1 km | 990 | 89 |
| East Victoria Park Education Support Centre | East Victoria Park | Public special | 2.2 km | 1,049 | 60 |
| Perth Montessori School | Burswood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,115 | 108 |
| Trinity College | East Perth | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,113 | 1,389 |
| Australian Islamic College Kewdale | Kewdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,037 | 2,070 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Newton School | Balga | Public special · K-12 | 165 | 1,008 |
| Cloverdale Education Support Centre | Cloverdale | Public special · K-6 | 95 | 1,006 |
| Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre | Kalamunda | Public special · K-6 | 68 | 1,015 |
| Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre | Kalamunda | Public special · 7-12 | 49 | 1,000 |
| North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre | Dianella | Public special · K-2 | 373 | 1,016 |
| South Ballajura Education Support Centre | Ballajura | Public special · K-6 | 103 | 999 |
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.