Thornlie Senior High School
2 Ovens Road, Thornlie WA 6108
Thornlie Senior High School is a government secondary school in Thornlie, WA for Years 7–12 with about 1,123 students. Its ICSEA is 969, 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
Based on publicly available information, Thornlie Senior High School is a public co-educational secondary school in Thornlie, WA, catering for Years 7 to 12. It is a Department of Education accredited Sports Specialist Rugby School, alongside programs in netball, cheer and dance, information technology and academic excellence. Lower school students can study Japanese and AUSLAN alongside music and art, while senior students choose from ATAR, General and VET pathways, supported by the Big Picture Academy and links with local universities.
Often praised
- Accredited rugby specialist program
- Range of ATAR/VET senior pathways
- Broad Years 7-10 enrichment programs
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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 Thornlie Senior High School on My School · Why some data is missing
WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.7 |
| 2023 | 79.8 |
| 2022 | 76.4 |
| 2021 | 77.5 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Gifted and accelerated programs
Academic Extension Program
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
- Entry
- Application form (Year 7 entry)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern River College | Gosnells | Public high school | 2.9 km | 941 | 1,205 |
| Al-Ameen College | Langford | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,087 | 1,436 |
| St Francis' School | Maddington | Catholic high school | 3.2 km | 975 | 45 |
| Communicare Academy | Kenwick | Independent high school | 3.3 km | 896 | 81 |
| Canning Vale CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Canning Vale | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,038 | 1,390 |
| Rehoboth Christian College | Kenwick | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,119 | 1,146 |
| Providence Christian College | Southern River | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,109 | 1,145 |
| Yule Brook College | Maddington | Public high school | 4.9 km | 868 | 292 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalyellup College | Dalyellup | Public high school · 7-12 | 634 | 970 |
| Ellenbrook Secondary CollegeGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Ellenbrook | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,484 | 968 |
| Yanchep Secondary College | Yanchep | Public high school · 7-12 | 991 | 970 |
| Byford Secondary CollegeGifted class: Gifted class | Byford | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,488 | 971 |
| John Tonkin College | Mandurah | Public high school · 7-12 | 872 | 972 |
| Safety Bay Senior High School | Safety Bay | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,172 | 966 |
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.