Shenton College Deaf Education Centre
227 Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park WA 6008
Shenton College Deaf Education Centre is a government special school in Shenton Park, WA for Years 7–12 with about 41 students. Its ICSEA is 988, 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 describes Shenton College Deaf Education Centre as a specialist government facility for deaf and hard-of-hearing secondary students, operating on the Shenton College campus in Shenton Park. It is noted as the largest secondary deaf education facility of its kind in WA, delivering individualised academic and vocational programs with a low student-to-teacher ratio, alongside access to the curriculum via Auslan and English within an inclusive mainstream school setting.
Often praised
- Specialist deaf/hard-of-hearing programs
- Individualised, low-ratio learning
- Auslan and English bilingual access
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Shenton College Deaf Education Centre on My School · Why some data is missing
WACE 2024
Last 2 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.5 |
| 2023 | 100.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Xxiii College | Mount Claremont | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,186 | 1,585 |
| Scotch College | Swanbourne | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,129 | 1,634 |
| Christ Church Grammar School | Claremont | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,193 | 1,749 |
| Methodist Ladies' College | Claremont | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,190 | 1,063 |
| Newman College | Churchlands | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,121 | 1,946 |
| Bold Park Community School | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,117 | 218 |
| Tsh (teach, Speak, Hear) | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,097 | 95 |
| The Japanese School in Perth | City Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,140 | 41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Education Support Centre | Greenfields | Public special · PP-6 | 73 | 988 |
| Burbridge School | Koondoola | Public special · K-12 | 64 | 987 |
| Carson Street School | East Victoria Park | Public special · K-6 | 89 | 990 |
| Fremantle Language Development Centre | Willagee | Public special · K-3 | 221 | 991 |
| Meadow Springs Education Support Centre | Meadow Springs | Public special · K-6 | 97 | 985 |
| Cannington Community Education Support Centre | Cannington | Public special · 7-12 | 121 | 984 |
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.