ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Perth College is honoured to be situated on the ancestral Lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. We acknowledge the First Australians as the Traditional Custodians of the Lands we stand on and pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Australia’s First Peoples.
Perth College women shape their own futures and positively influence society.
We actively pursue and embrace new approaches and world-class educational excellence within an inclusive and vibrant community.
The Perth College Strategic Intent (towards 2025) aims to build on all that has been achieved through the rich history of the School throughout the many years.
As part of this, it is envisaged that the future of education is shifting, and as such, so too is the future of Perth College as it aspires to be proactive and responsive ensuring the growth of exciting new programs, structures, partnerships, experiences and opportunities for the students and the community.
Our Strategic Intent and the associated Perth College Operational Plan will respect those practices, processes and structures that continue to serve the School well, whilst also being responsive to new and exciting opportunities.
2024 has been a year of renewed energy, purposeful progress, and deep connection across the Perth College community. I was honoured to join the School in Term 4, building on the excellent leadership of Interim Principal Ms Clare Johansen and the ongoing commitment of our exceptional staff. I extend my sincere thanks to the Leadership Team, staff, families and students for their warm welcome and support as I’ve begun this journey as Principal.
Our academic and co-curricular achievements in 2024 reflect the remarkable strength and spirit of our students. Once again, Perth College achieved a 100 per cent WACE graduation rate. Seventy per cent of ATAR students achieved a score above 70 and 16 per cent completed a VET qualification—underscoring our commitment to supporting a breadth of pathways for success.
We celebrated outstanding student accomplishments in 2024 across academic, sporting and leadership domains, with multiple students receiving prestigious national and international scholarships. These milestones affirm the powerful impact of a Perth College education and the dedicated support of our teaching staff and families.
A significant highlight was the opening of the Ikey Broadfoot Building, our new Junior School facility. This inspiring space embodies our vision for future-focused, flexible and collaborative learning environments. It also stands as a testament to the enduring power of community generosity through the Perth College Foundation.
Throughout the year, we also renewed our focus on student wellbeing. A comprehensive review of our InsideOut program began in 2024, ensuring it continues to support students in building resilience, emotional literacy, and authentic connections. Wellbeing remains foundational to our approach to education and will continue to evolve with the needs of our girls.
Community engagement flourished in 2024. The reformation of the Friends of Perth College brought new energy to parent involvement and our ongoing connections with Old Girls and alumni families continue to strengthen the legacy and future of the School.
Looking to 2025, our priorities are clear. We are undertaking a full review of our Strategic Plan: Towards 2025 and the Campus Master Plan, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across students, staff, parents and the wider community. Academically, we will continue to strengthen literacy and numeracy in the Junior School, refine curriculum offerings in English and Health and Physical Education and embed reflective practice that empowers student ownership of learning.
As we plan for the future, we remain deeply committed to delivering an education grounded in excellence, inclusion and opportunity.
Thank you to everyone in our community for your ongoing support and shared belief in the mission of Perth College. Together, we continue to shape a future where every student can thrive.
SARAH MCGARRY Principal
In 2024, Perth College had a total of 253 employees, with 81% o f the workforce female and 19% male. A list of staff and their qualifications is provided within this report.
Allen David BSc, MEdMan, PostGradDipEd
Andrews Tahlia BSc (Sport Sci), BEd(Sec)
Andrioff Marie GradDipEd(Sec)
Anile Kim MTeach(Sec)
Artelaris Jane MMus, BMusEd(Hons)
Ashby Tal BExcSptSc, GradDipEd
Axford Beth BSc(AppChem), DipEd
Berger Evline BSc, BEd(Sec)
Bertolini Georgia BPhysio, Mteach(Sec)
Birts Lucy BA, MEd, GradDipEd(Prim)
Blakeley Joel MATeach(Sec), BA
Blyth Nicole BA(Ed), BEd, CertIV (Workplace Trainer), MEd
Bosnich Belinda BPsych, GradDipEd
Boyer-Castle Nathalie BSc, GradCertSecEd
Brades Rosalie BEd
Bradley Isabella BEd BA(Hons)
Brando Kristy GradDipEd(Sec)
Bryant Courtney BEd, BSc
Burgess Jenna BEd(EarlyChldSt)
Bushby Suzanne BSocSc, GradDipEd
Campbell Renae BPhysEd, DipEd
Campbell Helen BA(Ed), BA(SocSc), MEd Cappon Maggie BA(Hons), PostGradDip
Carlton Kathy BEd
Carlton-Moyle Ally BA, MATeach (Early Childhood)
Chan Kaling BA (Hons), PGCE
Chatto Kylie MEd
Clarke-O'Reilly Jack BA (Hons), GradDipEd
Condipodero Claire AdvDip, BMus, GradDipEd(Sec), GradDipMPS, MA
Condo Daniela BAppSc, GradDipEd(Sec)
Crowe Chelsea BEd, DipSD
De Knock Gemma BPE, GradDipEd
Dentamaro Sarah MTeach(Sec), BCom
Doody Kellie BA(Ed), BSc
Dowling Rod BSc, GradDipEd, MEd, M(RelEd)
Duncan Jayne BA, GradCert Career Dev, DipEd
Edwards Kara BEd
Evans Melinda MTeach(Sec), BA (Creative Arts)
Fittock Amy BDanPer, GradDipEd(Prim)
Fitzpatrick Alan BA, Grad Cert (Behaviour)
Forsyth Melissa
BAppEco, BCom, GradDipEd (Sec)
Fortini Ellen BSc(Hons), MA, PhD
Fowler-Tutt Hannah BA, MTeach(Sec), PostGradDip
Francis Bernadette BDes(Fash)(Hons) MA Teach(Sec)
Gardiner Heather BSc (Exercise and Health), GradDipEd, TAE Cert IV, GradCert Career Dev
Good Dianne BEd
Green-Armytage Emily BMus(Hons), MMus
Grigson Carmelina BA, BEd
Guard Courtney BSc, GradDipEd
Guglielmana Karol BEd(Prim), GradCert (SecEd), Cert IV Tr&Assess, GradCert (Aboriginal Studies)
Hailes Kris BA (Art), PostGradDipEd (G&T), GradDipEd(Sec), MA
Halge Shea BSc, GradDipEd
Hall Shona BAppSc, PostGradDipEd, PostGradDipComSc, PostGradDipSc
Harbison Nicole BEd, MA
Harmsworth Jo BSc(Hons), PGCE
Heary Kellie BEd, DipT, GradCertEd
Hetebry Jeremy BA, BEd, GradCertEd, MEd Hickert Jordan BA, GradDipEd, GradDipEd(Primary)
Hindley Sean BA, GradDipEd
Hoad Dom LLB, BA, GradDipEd
Howes Katy BA(Ed), BEd, Med, ProfCertEd(PosEd)
Hunt Sam GradDipEd, BSc(ExerHlth)
Januszewski Michael BEng, GradDipEd
Jenner Monique BA, PostGradCertEd Johansen Clare BSciEdu,PGradCert,MedEdLea
Johnson Chris BPhysEd, CertIVTr&Assess, MA
Karalis Eva BEd, DipT
Kelly Anthea GradDipEd
Khaterivayeghan Bahar BA, MA Teaching (Secondary), Cert IV (Training and Assessing)
Klemm Julie BSc
Kros Sofie
BMusEd, Kodlay Cert
Lane Shanda-Fleur BEd(Sec)
Lemin Michelle BEd(EarlyChldSt), MTeach(EarlyChldSt)
Macnaughtan Caroline BEd, DipT
Maher Leah
Manley Lisa
Maughan Christina
McGarry Sarah
McIntyre Nola
McLean Lisa
McPharlin Isabelle
BA(CommSt), GradDipEd(Sec), LLB
BEd, DipT, MEdAdm
BMusEd
BMusEd, MMus
BPhysEd, Cert, DipEd, GradDipA(RelSt)
BA(Ed), BEd, DipVisArts, MEd
BEnv(LArch), MTeach(Prim)
McPhee Maggie BA, PostGradDipEd, MEd, PGCE Leadership
Meltesen Felicity
BEd
Miller Jill CertII, CertIVWorkTrain, DipEd
Morrell Jacki BSc (Hons), Post Grad Dip Ed
Morris Rebekah BComm, MEd
Morrison Joel
BEd(Sec), BSc
Moxey Hannah Bed, GradDipEd, Cert IV Training & Assessing
Mudie Lynn BFA, GradDipEd, GradDipVisArts, MElectArt, MFA
Mullan Claire
Muller Anneliese
BMusEd
BEd, GradDip(ECS)
Mullins Maria BAppSc, GradDipBus, GradDipEd
Munro Amy BEd(EarlyChldSt)
Nippierd Lucy BEdPrim
Norgrove Ian BSc, BEd
O'Connell Cassie MTeach(Sec)
Olma Jenny BEd, DipT
Ormonde Lach BSc, MTeach(Prim)
Padgett Lydia BSc, DipEd
Papantoniou Sandra BSc, GradDip, MA
Pateman Alicia
BEd(Sec)
Patroni Jacob BA(Engl), MTeach(Sec)
Pepper Melanie BA Dip Ed
Pepper Haylie BA, BLaws, GradDipEd(Sec)
Perlini Claire BPhysEd
Philogene Caroline BA(Hons), GradDipEd
Pigneguy Michael BMus, GradDipLrng&T
Racey Gary BA(Ed), MedEdLea
Raveendrakumar Amy BEd(Prim)
Rocks Pauline BSc(Hons), PGCE
Rose Nicola GradDipEd BA
Sabatini Lucy MEd, BEd, GradCertBehMgt
Sankowsky Samanda BFA, GradDipEd(Sec)
Schoorl Kris BSc
Schrocker Gretchen BSc(Hons), GradDipEd(Sec), PhD
Schwehr Laura BEd(EarlyChldSt)
Sinclair Melissa BSc, GradDipEd(ECS), GradCertEd
Somers Melanie BEd(Prim)
Stanley Alana BEd(Sec)(Hons), MEdLea
Stewart Peter BA, BEd, GradDipEd, PostGradDip
Stone Alisa BSc(Hons), DipEd, MSc
Tersigni Luisa BEc, DipEd
Thomson Ashleigh BSc, PGDE
Tock Eileen BA(Hons), PostGradDipEd
Toutountzis Linda BSc, GradDipEd(Sec)
Ussi Jesse BSc, GradDipEd
Van Maanen Tina BEd, Dip T, MEdLea, Grad Cert Special Education
Vella Sophie BEd(EarlyChldSt), Cert (PosPsych)
Walker Alison BA, PostGradCertEd
Walsh Alana MEdLea, BEd(Prim)
Wardani Noni BComms, GradDipEd
Warwick Sally BEd, DipT
White Matthew BCom, BSc, PostGradDip
Whiteford Amanda BEd(Primary)
Whitehead Meg GradDip(EC), BEdPsych
Wilkinson Katie BA (Hons), PGCE
Williams Michelle BPA
Wong Arlene BA, GradDipEd, MEd Woodgate Tessa BEd (Prim)
There were 1002 Pre-K to Year 12 students enrolled at Perth College in 2024, including 14 international and 34 First Nations students.
The average rate of attendance for students at Perth College in 2024 was 90.78% per cent.
Perth College, in partnership with parents, promotes regular attendance of students, as it is essential in maximising their potential at school. Parents are legally responsible for the regular attendance of their children; however, school staff regularly monitor absences as part of their duty of care.
Travel during term time is discouraged to minimise the impact on a student’s learning. Exemptions are granted in cases where students are representing their club, School or State, for example.
The school’s protocol for absentees requires parents to notify Perth College of their child’s absence prior to 9:15 am via the absentee telephone line, SMS or email. For extended absences, parents must complete a form available on SPACE.
Each year, students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 sit the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test. In 2024, the proportion of Perth College students at or above the minimum national standard in the areas assessed appears in the table below.
NAPLAN data 2024 – Students at or above the minimum national standard:
Note: no results are presented below for NAPLAN in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The My School website (www.myschool.edu.au) has in-depth information about the outcomes achieved by Perth College students, breaking down the figures to show parents the results by year group and discipline and how students have progressed over time. It allows for comparison between Perth College and other schools.
• ATAR Pathway
• General Pathway
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Combined Pathway
100 per cent of students achieved WACE.
Perth College achieved a median ATAR of 89.05, 7.25 per cent higher than the State median ATAR of 81.8.
In 2024, eighteen students engaged in the Certificate IV pathway to University by completing a Certificate IV alongside English ATAR. Nine of these students qualified for direct entry into all WA universities, while an additional eight were eligible for at least one WA university. The remaining student qualified for University Preparation courses but did not submit an application through TISC.
Perth College was named in the top schools (based on the percentage of students in the top 15 per cent in a subject across the State) for 8 subjects in 2024.
*Perth College has been named in the top schools for the last six years for Modern History, Physical Education Studies and Chemistry.
In total 40.4% (55 students) of the eligible Year 12 cohort received SCSA awards compared to 44.9% in 2023 and 38.5% in 2022.
Perth College also had one student from the Class of 2024 ATAR Music course who sang at the Perspectives Concert. The Perspectives performance showcases excellence in Dance, Drama and Music from high scoring students, with only 15 students across the State offered this opportunity.
The Pulse Perspectives Exhibition from 3 May to 20 July displays excellence in Visual Arts. This year we are fortunate to have the work of two of our talented young artists on display.
This section only includes students who applied via TISC (121 of 136) who gained an ATAR by traditional ATAR or Combined pathway using English and their Certificate IV. The rem aining 15 students received early offers, used alternative entry pathways or applied to study at TAFE or outside of Western Australia.
In the first round of university offers, 72.7% of students with a n ATAR (down on 91.3% in 2023, 92.8% in 2022 and similar to the historical results of 78.5% in 2021 and 69% in 2020) of Perth College students were offered their first preference. The remaining 27.3% were offered at least one of their preferences. This data only includes students who applied via TISC.
Areas of offer are shown in the second graph below. This data i s for Curtin, ECU, Murdoch, University of Notre Dame, and UWA. Data is unavailable for students who have applied to interstate and international universities.
Academic excellence and personal success remain absolute priorities at Perth College, and the recently introduced Career Education program, launched in 2023 and refined in 2024, is expe cted to further support future graduates in making wellinformed choices.
The Class of 2024 achieved a sound Median ATAR of 89.05, reflect ing the dedication and effort of both students and staff. Notably, 72.7% of students received an offer for their firs t-choice course at a Western Australian university, and an impressive 92.3% (121 out of 136 students) were eligible for a university placement.
Income 2024
Expenditure