Ellenbrook Secondary College Explained

Ellenbrook Secondary College
Address:	100 Main Street
Country:	Australia
Coordinates:	-31.785°N 115.965°W
Pushpin Map:	Australia Perth
Pushpin Mapsize:	250
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Perth, Western Australia
Pushpin Label Position:	right
Grades Label:	Years
Principal:	Peter Havel^[1]
Enrolment:	1,229
Enrolment As Of:	2023
Colours:	Navy blue and gold

Ellenbrook Secondary College (abbreviated as ESC) is an Independent public co-educational high day school, located in the Perth suburb of Ellenbrook.

Overview

Ellenbrook Secondary College was established in 2007 in the fast growing suburb of Ellenbrook. It is built in the Ellenbrook town centre. It achieved Independent Public School status in 2015.

Programs

Ellenbrook Secondary College has a Department of Education approved specialist program for instrumental music and voice as well as an Education Support Centre Program for Students with Special Needs and a Gifted and Talented Academic Program, being one of 14 public schools in Western Australia to have one.^{[2] [3]}

Ellenbrook Secondary College also offers school based programs in STEM, Football and Netball.^{[4] [5]}

Local intake area

Ellenbrook Secondary College's local intake area covers part of Aveley, part of Belhus, part of Brabham, part of Ellenbrook, Henley Brook and a small part of Whiteman. 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 as well, but they will be accepted on a case by case basis.

Academic results

Year	Rank	Median ATAR	Eligible students	Students with ATAR	% Students with ATAR	Ref
2021		66.40	232	46	19.83%	^[6]
2020	119	66.25	218	42	19.27%	^[7]
2019	112	71.20	185	43	23.24%	^[8]
2018	98	75.85	224	46	20.54%	^[9]
2017	76	79.10	162	22	13.58%	^[10]
2016	105	72.35	173	55	31.79%	^[11]

Student numbers

Year	Number^[12]
2014	1,386
2015	1,523
2016	1,567
2017	1,665
2018	1,643
2019	1,497
2020	1,444
2021	1,339
2022	1,282
2023	1,229

See also

• List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area

Notes and References

1. Web site: Principal's Message . Ellenbrook Secondary College . 30 January 2024.
2. Web site: Specialist Music . Ellenbrook Secondary College . 26 July 2020.
3. Web site: Ellenbrook Secondary College (4177) . Schools Online . 30 January 2024.
4. Web site: STEM Program . Ellenbrook Secondary College . 26 July 2020.
5. Web site: Specialist Football and Netball . Ellenbrook Secondary College . 26 July 2020.
6. News: How Your School Rates liftout . The West Australian . 11 January 2022.
7. Web site: WA School Ranking - 2020 . Better Education . 12 January 2021.
8. Web site: WA School Ranking - 2018 . Better Education . 26 July 2020.
9. Web site: WA School Ranking - 2018 . Better Education . 26 July 2020.
10. Web site: WA School Ranking - 2017 . Better Education . 26 July 2020.
11. Web site: WA School Ranking - 2016 . Better Education . 26 July 2020.
12. Web site: Ellenbrook Secondary College, Ellenbrook, WA . My School . 30 January 2024.