Wanneroo Secondary College

Wanneroo Secondary College is an Independent Public secondary school in Wanneroo, a suburb 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Perth, Western Australia.

Wanneroo Secondary College
Address
56 Quarkum Street

Wanneroo, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°45′28″S 115°48′53″E
Information
Former nameWanneroo Senior High School
TypeIndependent public co-educational day school
Opened1977 (1977)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
Specialist
  • Australian rules football
  • Performing arts
Years7-12
Enrolment1,176[1] (2020)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  
Websitewanneroosc.wa.edu.au

Overview

The school was established as Wanneroo High School in 1977, starting out with 180 Year 8 students. At the time, the school was the northernmost high school in Perth, with students coming from as far as Yanchep. In 1987, David John Holthouse, a student at Wanneroo Senior High School won the Beazley Medal, the most prestigious academic award for secondary school students in Western Australia. By 1988, the school had changed name to Wanneroo Senior High School. The school was renamed again in 2013 to Wanneroo Secondary College, coinciding with it becoming an Independent Public School.[2][3]

In May 2012, an upgrade was announced to give the school adequate facilities for the transition of Year 7 students to high school in 2015.[4] The $4.34 million upgrade was opened in May 2014, under the original $6.2 million budget.[5] It included five new classrooms, a new science laboratory and science preparation area, computer hub and staffroom.[6] In 2015, the school opened to Year 7 students for the first time, alongside most other public high schools in Western Australia.

In December 2019, construction started on an upgrade to sports facilities at Wanneroo Secondary College. The $5 million upgrade included a new sports hall and improvements to existing tennis courts. The upgrade was one of Labor's 2017 election commitments.[7][8] It was completed in November 2020, a month ahead of schedule.[9][10]

There are currently plans for the previous sports hall to be converted into a performing arts centre, and for the existing cafeteria to be refurbished. An architect was appointed in November 2020, and construction is scheduled to start in October 2021, with completion planned a year later. It will cost $5 million.[11][12]

Programs

Wanneroo Secondary College has two Department of Education endorsed specialist programs. They are for Australian rules football and performing arts.

Local intake area

Wanneroo Secondary College's local intake area covers Ashby, Gnangara, Hocking, Jandabup, Pearsall, Sinagra and Wanneroo. Students in the local intake area have a guaranteed place at the school if they apply. Students outside the local intake area can apply to the school, and they will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.[13]

Academic results
Year Rank Median ATAR Eligible students Students with ATAR % Students with ATAR Ref
2020 131 63.35 148 27 18.24% [14]
2019 130 64.40 134 35 26.12% [15]
2018 142 59.25 209 55 26.32% [16]
2017 139 59.75 197 61 30.96% [17]
2016 128 65.25 143 47 32.87% [18]

Student numbers
Year Number[1]
2016 1,065
2017 1,032
2018 1,057
2019 1,090
2020 1,176

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Wanneroo Secondary College – Student Numbers". Schools Online. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. "WA Schools Gazetteer" (PDF). Geoproject Solutions. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. "Our History". Wanneroo Secondary College. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. "State Budget 2012-13: Supporting our Community - $265million capital works boost for year sevens". Media Statements. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. "Moving On: The Transition of Year 7 to Secondary School" (PDF). Office of the Auditor General. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. "Year 7 building program reaches milestone". Media Statements. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. "Works begin on $5 million upgrade at Wanneroo Secondary College". Wanneroo Secondary College. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  8. "Work kicks off on $5m school sports hall". Perth Now. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  9. "New sports facilities officially opened at Wanneroo Secondary College". Media Statements. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  10. "New sports facilities officially opened at Wanneroo Secondary College". Mirage News. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  11. "Architect appointed to design new performing arts centre and cafeteria at Wanneroo school". Media Statements. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  12. Jarvis, Lucy. "WA Recovery Plan pours funds into sports and school facilities". Perth Now. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  13. "Wanneroo Secondary College – Local Intake Area". Schools Online. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  14. "WA School Ranking - 2020". Better Education. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  15. "WA School Ranking - 2019". Better Education. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  16. "WA School Ranking - 2018". Better Education. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  17. "WA School Ranking - 2017". Better Education. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  18. "WA School Ranking - 2016". Better Education. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  19. "About Sabine". Sabine Winton MLA. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
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