Rossmoyne Senior High School
1 Keith Road, Rossmoyne WA 6148
Rossmoyne Senior High School is a government secondary school in Rossmoyne, WA for Years 7–12 with about 2,836 students. It runs a GATE (Gifted and Talented) selective program. Its ICSEA is 1,135, 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 information suggests Rossmoyne Senior High School is a well-regarded government secondary school in Perth's southern suburbs, known for its selective-entry Specialist Programs in Mathematics, Classical Music and Volleyball. Its Specialist Mathematics (Honours) Program draws hundreds of applicants annually for around 25 places, reflecting strong demand for its academic extension offerings. The school also runs a Gifted and Talented Languages program and semester-based extension courses across English, Humanities, Social Sciences and Science for students who qualify.
Often praised
- Selective specialist mathematics program
- Classical music specialist program
- Broad academic extension across subjects
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.0 |
| 2023 | 95.6 |
| 2022 | 95.5 |
| 2021 | 97.1 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Selective entry
Rossmoyne Senior High 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:
- 225 2019
- 225 2020
- 227 2021
- 227.5 2022
- 227.5 2023
- 230 2024
- 227 2025
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' College | Bull Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,162 | 1,401 |
| Willetton Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Willetton | Public high school | 1.9 km | 1,131 | 2,779 |
| Aquinas College | Salter Point | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,110 | 1,376 |
| Corpus Christi College | Bateman | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,116 | 1,886 |
| Oneschool Global Wa | Willetton | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 986 | 255 |
| Leeming Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Leeming | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,077 | 1,207 |
| Applecross Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Ardross | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,120 | 1,992 |
| Clontarf Aboriginal College | Waterford | Catholic high school | 4.0 km | 712 | 157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willetton Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Willetton | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,779 | 1,131 |
| Bob Hawke CollegeGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Subiaco | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,038 | 1,129 |
| John Curtin College of the ArtsGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Fremantle | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,736 | 1,129 |
| Applecross Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Ardross | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,992 | 1,120 |
| Churchlands Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Churchlands | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,215 | 1,115 |
| Shenton CollegeGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Shenton Park | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,760 | 1,160 |
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.