Atwell College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Atwell, Western Australia 6164 · Cockburn LGA
About Atwell College
Atwell College is a public high school located in Atwell, Western Australia (6164), within the Cockburn local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 831 students (394 girls and 437 boys).
Atwell College has an ICSEA value of 1003, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 48th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 77 teachers (71.2 full-time equivalent) and 89 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 41% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Atwell College scores 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 77th of 140 secondary schools in WA (3rd of 4 in the Cockburn area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1003
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-41% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Atwell College's 831 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Atwell College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Atwell College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Harmony Primary School
Atwell · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1063 · 290 m away
Success Primary School
Success · Government primary · K-6
582 students · ICSEA 1048 · 999 m away
Atwell Primary School
Atwell · Government primary · K-6
505 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.2 km away
Jandakot Primary School
Success · Government primary · K-6
539 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.7 km away
Emmanuel Catholic College
Success · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,215 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.8 km away
Hammond Park Primary School
Hammond Park · Government primary · K-6
858 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.9 km away
Hammond Park Secondary College
Hammond Park · Government high school · 7-12
1,069 students · ICSEA 1021 · 3.0 km away
Aubin Grove Primary School
Aubin Grove · Government primary · K-6
923 students · ICSEA 1076 · 3.1 km away
Hammond Park Catholic Primary School
Hammond Park · Catholic primary · PP-6
408 students · ICSEA 1078 · 3.4 km away
Treeby Primary School
Treeby · Government primary · K-6
559 students · ICSEA 1083 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Lynwood Senior High School
Parkwood · Government high school · 7-12
1,264 students · ICSEA 1002
Comet Bay College
Secret Harbour · Government high school · 7-12
1,879 students · ICSEA 1004
Fremantle College
Beaconsfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,312 students · ICSEA 1004
Western Australian College Of Agriculture - Narrogin
Narrogin · Government high school · 10-12
146 students · ICSEA 1000
Alkimos College
Alkimos · Government high school · 7-12
1,219 students · ICSEA 1006
Bunbury Senior High School
Bunbury · Government high school · 7-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1008
Frequently asked questions
Is Atwell College a public or private school?
Atwell College is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Atwell College offer?
Atwell College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Atwell College?
In 2025, Atwell College had 831 enrolled students (394 girls, 437 boys), a change of -41% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Atwell College?
Atwell College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1003. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Atwell College rank in WA?
Atwell College ranks 77th of 140 secondary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (42.7/100), and 893rd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Atwell College?
Atwell College has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Atwell College?
In 2025, Atwell College had 120 students in Year 7 and 140 in Year 12.
Is Atwell College co-ed?
Yes. Atwell College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Atwell College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Atwell College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Atwell College?
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