Kent Street Senior High School
74 Rathay Street, Kensington WA 6151
Kent Street Senior High School is a government secondary school in Kensington, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,277 students. Its ICSEA is 1,041, 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 publicly available information, Kent Street Senior High School is a government secondary school in Kensington, WA, catering for Years 7-12. The school is known for its specialist programs in Aviation, Cricket, Fashion & Design, and the Katalyst science program, alongside the standard WA curriculum learning areas. It also hosts community-focused support programs including a Clontarf Academy and the Stars Foundation, reflecting a broader focus on student engagement and pathways beyond the classroom.
Often praised
- Aviation specialist program
- Fashion & Design specialist program
- Clontarf and Stars support programs
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.6 |
| 2023 | 89.9 |
| 2022 | 93.5 |
| 2021 | 90.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursula Frayne Catholic College | Victoria Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,108 | 1,516 |
| St Clare's School | Lathlain | Catholic high school | 2.2 km | 991 | 38 |
| Perth Montessori School | Burswood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,115 | 108 |
| Penrhos College | Como | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,143 | 1,096 |
| Wesley College | South Perth | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,147 | 1,414 |
| Canning College | Bentley | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,073 | 222 |
| Como Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Como | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,056 | 872 |
| Trinity College | East Perth | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,113 | 1,389 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdale Secondary College | Darch | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,869 | 1,039 |
| Canning Vale CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Canning Vale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,390 | 1,038 |
| Denmark Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Denmark | Public high school · 7-12 | 414 | 1,038 |
| Greenwood College | Greenwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 913 | 1,038 |
| Balcatta Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Balcatta | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,106 | 1,045 |
| Mindarie Senior College | Mindarie | Public high school · 11-12 | 828 | 1,045 |
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.