Bullsbrook College Explained

Bullsbrook College
Former Name:Bullsbrook District High School
Bullsbrook Junior High School
Address:95 Chittering Rd
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-31.661°N 116.034°W
Pushpin Map:Australia Perth
Pushpin Label Position:right
Motto:Strive and Achieve
Grades Label:Years
Principal:Miss Coghill
Enrolment:960
Enrolment As Of:2021

Bullsbrook College is an Independent Public School for students from kindergarten to year 12. It is located in Bullsbrook, Western Australia, a town and suburb north-northwest of Perth.

Overview

As well as from Bullsbrook, the school attracts students from Bindoon, Gingin, Muchea and parts of the Swan Valley.[1]

History

The school was opened in 1952 as Bullsbrook Primary School, replacing an earlier school in Bullsbrook built in 1901. It was soon renamed to Bullsbrook Junior High School in 1954.

By 1996, the school was renamed to Bullsbrook District High School.

From 1998 to 2017, the Bullsbrook Community Library, on Bullsbrook school grounds, was jointly operated by the school and the City of Swan. The City's library eventually moved to its own facility.[2]

In 2005, construction began on $7 million worth of primary school facilities at Bullsbrook District High School.[3] These facilities opened in March 2008. They included new classroom blocks, a new canteen, new assembly area, replacement of transportable classrooms with newer ones, refurbishment of some existing facilities, and drainage improvements to the school's oval so it can be used year-round.[4]

Construction on a $23.6 million upgrade to the school started in September 2011, providing eight new classrooms, a new sports hall, materials and technology block, and science facilities.[5] Construction was complete by September 2014.[6]

Since 2013, Bullsbrook College has been an Independent Public School, and at the start of 2014, the school was renamed to its current name.[7]

Student numbers

YearNumber[8]
PrimaryLower
secondary
Upper
secondary
Total
20165543991481,101
20175343911461,071
20185543411601,055
20195073361571,000
2020476310141927
2021496323141960

Numbers exclude students in kindergarten. Primary is students from pre-primary to year 6. Lower secondary is students from year 7 to year 10. Upper secondary is students from year 11 to 12.

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Principal's Welcome . Bullsbrook College . 17 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Bullsbrook Public Library . City of Swan . 17 August 2021.
  3. Web site: New primary facilities for Bullsbrook community . Media Statements . 17 August 2021 . 17 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210817145658/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Gallop/2004/11/New-primary-facilities-for-Bullsbrook-community.aspx . dead .
  4. Web site: New facilities boost for Bullsbrook . Media Statements . 17 August 2021 . 17 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210817145650/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Carpenter/2008/03/New-facilities-boost-for-Bullsbrook.aspx . dead .
  5. Web site: New look for Bullsbrook District High School . Media Statements . 17 August 2021 . 17 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210817145651/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2011/09/New-look-for-Bullsbrook-District-High-School.aspx . dead .
  6. Web site: Official opening of new-look college . Perth Now . 17 August 2021.
  7. Web site: WA Schools Gazetteer . Geoproject Solutions . 30 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Bullsbrook College – Student Numbers . Schools Online . 17 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Mrs Elsie (Kay) Kay Hallahan . Parliament of Western Australia . 17 August 2021.