Is Shenton College a government, Catholic or independent school?

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

What years does Shenton College teach?

Shenton College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Shenton College?

Shenton College had 2,757 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in Shenton Park

Shenton College

Shenton College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Shenton Park, Western Australia.

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About the school

What Shenton College is like

It has 2,757 students (1,222 girls and 1,535 boys) and the equivalent of 173.6 full-time teachers, about 16 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 1160, 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 Quintilian School, 1.5 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Shenton Park in one step.

At a glance

Shenton College at a glance

Students: 2,757; 2025
Girls and boys: 44% / 56%; 1,222 girls, 1,535 boys
Teachers: 173.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 15.9 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

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: Shenton 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 Shenton College

Is Shenton College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Shenton College is a government secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Department of Education Western Australia.
What years does Shenton College teach?: Shenton College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Shenton College?: Shenton College had 2,757 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Shenton College?: Shenton College has an ICSEA value of 1160, 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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