Is Canning College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Canning College is a government secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Department of Education Western Australia.

What years does Canning College teach?

Canning College teaches Years 10 to 12, plus ungraded classes, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Canning College?

Canning College had 247 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in Bentley

Canning College

Canning College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 10 to Year 12, plus ungraded classes, in Bentley, Western Australia.

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About the school

What Canning College is like

It has 247 students (119 girls and 128 boys) and the equivalent of 26.5 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Department of Education Western Australia. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1073, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Al-Hidayah Islamic School, 1.3 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Bentley in one step.

At a glance

Canning College at a glance

Students: 247; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 119 girls, 128 boys
Teachers: 26.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9.3 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 10 to 12, plus ungraded classes

Local intake area: Check an address with Find a public school (WA Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Canning College on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Department of Education Western Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The WA Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a WA public school.

Questions

Common questions about Canning College

Is Canning College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Canning College is a government secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Department of Education Western Australia.
What years does Canning College teach?: Canning College teaches Years 10 to 12, plus ungraded classes, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Canning College?: Canning College had 247 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Canning College?: Canning College has an ICSEA value of 1073, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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