Perth Modern School
90 Roberts Road, Subiaco WA 6008
Perth Modern School is a government secondary school in Subiaco, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,479 students. It runs a GATE (Gifted and Talented) selective program. Its ICSEA is 1,230, 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 Perth Modern School as Western Australia's only fully academically selective, co-educational public secondary school, based in Subiaco. Entry is via the Academic Selective Entrance Test, with around 225 places offered each Year 7 intake. The school follows Gifted and Talented education principles, differentiating curriculum through acceleration, extension and enrichment, and is noted for a strong academic culture, a comprehensive music program, and active student leadership opportunities.
Often praised
- strong academic reputation
- gifted and talented curriculum
- comprehensive music program
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.7 |
| 2023 | 99.2 |
| 2022 | 99.6 |
| 2021 | 99.2 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Selective entry
Perth Modern School runs a Gifted and Talented (GATE) selective program alongside its local intake. Entry is by the state placement test in the year before starting; applications open early in the year. Recent published minimum entry scores:
- 240.13 2019
- 240.06 2020
- 242.61 2021
- 245.56 2022
- 242.52 2023
- 247.2 2024
- 244.34 2025
Gifted and accelerated programs
Fully academically selective school (GAT entrance examination)
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
- 7–12
- Entry
- Entry by Department of Education Gifted and Talented selective examination; most join Year 7, limited places Years 9-11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hawke CollegeGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Subiaco | Public high school | 0.4 km | 1,129 | 2,038 |
| School of Isolated and Distance Education | Leederville | Public k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,063 | 229 |
| Aranmore Catholic College | Leederville | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 991 | 966 |
| St George's Anglican Grammar School | Perth | Independent high school | 2.2 km | 1,139 | 632 |
| Bold Park Community School | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,117 | 218 |
| Tsh (teach, Speak, Hear) | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,097 | 95 |
| Seda College Wa | Wembley | Independent high school | 2.8 km | 1,014 | 614 |
| Mercedes College | Perth | Independent high school | 3.1 km | 1,122 | 986 |
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.