Shenton College
227 Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park WA 6008
Shenton College is a government secondary school in Shenton Park, WA for Years 7–12 with about 2,760 students. It runs a GATE (Gifted and Talented) selective program. Its ICSEA is 1,160, 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 publicly available information, Shenton College is a government secondary school in Shenton Park, WA, known for its Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET) pathway into a GATE program for academically advanced students alongside its regular Year 7-12 intake. NAPLAN results are reported well above national averages, and the school partners with organisations like UWA Engineering and Kanyana Wildlife for STEM learning. Parents online mention a multicultural, nut-free community with strong music and academic offerings.
Often praised
- Strong academic/NAPLAN results
- GATE program for gifted students
- Music program praised by parents
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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 on My School · Why some data is missing
WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.8 |
| 2023 | 99.0 |
| 2022 | 98.3 |
| 2021 | 96.9 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Selective entry
Shenton College 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:
- 230.43 2019
- 228.22 2020
- 232.69 2021
- 231.72 2022
- 231.39 2023
- 234.94 2024
- 231.55 2025
Gifted and accelerated programs
GATE (Gifted and Talented Enrichment)
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
- 7–10
- Entry
- Department of Education ASET test in Year 6; 64 places per cohort
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Xxiii College | Mount Claremont | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,186 | 1,585 |
| Seda College Wa | Wembley | Independent high school | 2.0 km | 1,014 | 614 |
| Bob Hawke CollegeGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Subiaco | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,129 | 2,038 |
| Perth Modern SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Subiaco | Public high school | 3.5 km | 1,230 | 1,479 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmoyne Senior High SchoolGATE | Rossmoyne | Public high school · 7-12 | 2,836 | 1,135 |
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.