Girrawheen Senior High School

Girrawheen Senior High School is an independent public co-educational high day school, located in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen, Western Australia.

Not to be confused with Girraween High School.

Girrawheen Senior High School
Address
39 Calvert Way

Girrawheen, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°50′13″S 115°50′31″E
Information
TypeIndependent public co-educational day school
Opened1974 (1974)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
PrincipalJustine Mcnaught-Conroy
Years7-12
Enrolment436[1] (2020)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  
Websitewww.girrawheenshs.wa.edu.au

Overview

Girrawheen Senior High School opened in 1974.

In 2008, Girrawheen Senior High School was selected as one of six schools in Western Australia to receive a trade training centre. The facility was constructed at a cost of $2.98 million, and opened in 2010. Students from Balga Senior High School also use the facility.[2][3]

In 2014, Girrawheen Senior High School was selected as a site for a Clontarf Academy. The Clontarf Academy uses Australian rules football to improve the education, employment prospects and life skills of Indigenous boys.[4][5]

Girrawheen Senior High School became an Independent Public School at the start of 2013. In 2015, the school started accepting Year 7 students for the first time, alongside most other public high schools in the state.

Academic results

Girrawheen Senior High School consistently performs above like-schools in ATAR results. In 2016, the school had a median ATAR of 76.8 from 12 students, whereas like-schools had a median ATAR of 60.7. In 2017, the school had a median ATAR of 73.2 from 16 students, whereas like-schools had a median ATAR of 64.1. In 2018, the school had a median ATAR of 72.0 from 12 students, whereas like-schools had a median ATAR of 56.4.[3]

Local intake area

Girrawheen Senior High School's local intake area covers parts of Alexander Heights, parts of Balga, Girrawheen, parts of Koondoola and Marangaroo. Students living in the local intake area have a guaranteed place at the school if they apply. Students living outside the local intake area can apply, and they will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.[6]

Student numbers

Girrawheen Senior High School has a high proportion of Indigenous students, at 21% as of 2019, as well as a high proportion of students with a language background other than English, at above 35% as of 2019.[7]

Year Number[1][3]
2012 457
2013 413
2014 424
2015 490
2016 483
2017 457
2018 433
2019 421
2020 436

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Girrawheen Senior High School – Student Numbers". Schools Online. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. "New trade training centres for WA schools". Media Statements. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. "Girrawheen Senior High School Annual Report". Trove. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. "Girrawheen Clontarf Academy". Girrawheen Senior High School. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. "Clontarf scoring goals and improving marks". Media Statements. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  6. "Girrawheen Senior High School – Local Intake Area". Schools Online. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. "Girrawheen Senior High School, Girrawheen, WA". My School. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  8. Butler, Steve. "Mirrabooka's Duop Reath making his mark in US college system with Louisiana State University". Perth Now. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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