Pinjarra Senior High School
16 McLarty Road, Pinjarra WA 6208
Pinjarra Senior High School is a government secondary school in Pinjarra, WA for Years 7–12 with about 687 students. Its ICSEA is 952, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: 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 public information from the school's own website and general online sources, Pinjarra Senior High School is a government secondary school (Years 7-12) in Pinjarra, WA, established in 1921. It offers ATAR, SCSA and VET pathways in Years 11-12, on-campus VET in areas like automotive, engineering, hospitality and rural operations, Indonesian language study, and a distinctive FLEEC program focused on agriculture, horticulture and environmental sustainability. A Learning Enrichment Team supports student engagement.
Often praised
- broad VET and pathway options
- FLEEC agriculture/environmental program
- dedicated learning support team
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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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 86.7 |
| 2023 | 89.2 |
| 2022 | 79.4 |
| 2021 | 84.1 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Extension Program (AEP)
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
- 8–10
- Entry
- By invitation based on testing, achievement and approach to learning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Cove Baptist College | South Yunderup | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.4 km | 1,003 | 842 |
| Fairbridge College | Pinjarra | Independent high school | 7.6 km | 912 | 186 |
| Coodanup CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Mandurah | Public high school | 15.1 km | 911 | 943 |
| Foundation Christian College | Greenfields | Independent k–12 / combined | 15.5 km | 1,037 | 816 |
| Mandurah Catholic College | Mandurah | Catholic k–12 / combined | 15.7 km | 1,030 | 1,736 |
| John Tonkin College | Mandurah | Public high school | 16.8 km | 972 | 872 |
| Frederick Irwin Anglican School | Mandurah | Independent k–12 / combined | 17.8 km | 1,072 | 1,920 |
| Halls Head College | Halls Head | Public high school | 18.8 km | 978 | 1,417 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busselton Senior High School | Busselton | Public high school · 7-12 | 578 | 952 |
| Eastern Goldfields College | Kalgoorlie | Public high school · 11-12 | 515 | 954 |
| Rockingham Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Rockingham | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,017 | 954 |
| Eaton Community College | Eaton | Public high school · 7-12 | 503 | 949 |
| Esperance Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Esperance | Public high school · 7-12 | 741 | 946 |
| Dianella Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Dianella | Public high school · 7-12 | 621 | 945 |
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.