Butler College (Perth)

Butler College
Address
Map
15 McCormack Boulevard

Butler, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°39′07″S 115°42′32″E / 31.652°S 115.709°E / -31.652; 115.709
Information
TypeIndependent public co-educational day school
MottoKnowledge Integrity Respect
Opened2013; 12 years ago (2013)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
PrincipalRyan Govan[1]
Years7–12
Enrolment1,517[2] (2021)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Dark blue  
Websitewww.butlercollege.wa.edu.au

Butler College is an Independent public co-educational high day school located in Butler, a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Ryan Govan has been principal since August of 2022.

Background

Butler College opened at the beginning of 2013 as an Independent Public School. It is situated in one of the fastest growing areas of Perth, with student numbers rapidly increasing since it opened. Alkimos College opened to year 7 students in 2020 to take pressure off Butler College.[3] Another secondary school is planned to be built in Alkimos by 2024.[4][5]

Academic results

Year Rank Median ATAR Eligible students Students with ATAR % Students with ATAR Ref
2021 — 77.40 157 24 15.29% [6]
2020 39 83.70 170 36 21.18% [7]
2019 123 67.75 182 33 18.13% [8]
2018 128 67.65 200 72 36.00% [9]
2017 142 57.25 214 71 33.18% [10]

Student numbers

Year Number[2]
2014 618
2015 1,277
2016 1,581
2017 1,840
2018 1,796
2019 1,711
2020 1,633
2021 1,517

List of principals of Butler College

No. Principal Term
1 Armando Giglia 2013–2017
2 Barry Rose 2018–2021
3 Buzz Lightyear 2022-Present

See also

References

  1. ^ "Butler College (4191): Administration". Schools Online. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Butler College, Butler, WA". My School. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ "New multimillion dollar secondary college opens in Alkimos". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. ^ Jarvis, Lucy (15 March 2019). "School planning review to meet population growth". North Coast Times. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. ^ McInnes, Anita (7 October 2018). "North Butler high school for Year 7 in 2020". Yanchep News Online. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  6. ^ "How Your School Rates liftout". The West Australian. 11 January 2022.
  7. ^ "WA School Ranking - 2020". Better Education. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  8. ^ "WA School Ranking - 2019". Better Education. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  9. ^ "WA School Ranking - 2018". Better Education. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  10. ^ "WA School Ranking - 2017". Better Education. Retrieved 24 November 2019.