Sowilo Community High School
Unit 1/2, 203 Railway Avenue, Kelmscott WA 6111
Sowilo Community High School is an independent secondary school in Kelmscott, WA for Years 7–12 with about 85 students. Its ICSEA is 945, 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
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Sowilo Community High School in Kelmscott was established in 2000 as a small independent co-educational school for young people at educational risk. It operates as a secondary CARE (Curriculum and Re-Engagement) school for Years 7 to 12, with around 78 students and about 11 students per teacher, and is noted for strong student growth over time.
Often praised
- Re-engagement focus
- Small school
- Strong student growth
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmscott Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Kelmscott | Public high school | 1.1 km | 984 | 1,410 |
| John Calvin Christian College | Armadale | Independent high school | 2.0 km | 1,042 | 379 |
| Cecil Andrews CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Armadale | Public high school | 2.0 km | 886 | 769 |
| John Wollaston Anglican Community School | Camillo | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,060 | 1,312 |
| Dale Christian College Wa | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,001 | 629 |
| Armadale Senior High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Armadale | Public high school | 3.4 km | 920 | 794 |
| Australian Christian College - Darling Downs | Hilbert | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,028 | 311 |
| Southern River College | Gosnells | Public high school | 5.8 km | 941 | 1,205 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y School Wa | Mirrabooka | Independent high school · 10-12 | 109 | 944 |
| Indie School Western Australia | Midland | Independent high school · 9-12 | 418 | 942 |
| Alta-1 College | Joondalup | Independent high school · 7-12 | 962 | 950 |
| South West Community College | Bunbury | Independent high school · 10-12 | 180 | 950 |
About this data
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