Thornlie Senior High School

Thornlie Senior High School
Location
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Thornlie, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates32°03′58″S 115°57′36″E / 32.0661°S 115.96°E / -32.0661; 115.96 Edit this at Wikidata
Information
TypeIndependent public co-educational high day school
MottoEngage Inspire Achieve
Established1971; 54 years ago (1971) Edit this at Wikidata
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
PrincipalDonna McDonald
Staff104.5 (11 May 2024) Edit this at Wikidata
Years7–12
Enrolment1,095 Edit this at Wikidata (11 May 2024 Edit this at Wikidata)
Campus typeSuburban
Websitewww.thornlieshs.wa.edu.au Edit this at Wikidata

Thornlie Senior High School is an independent public co-educational high day school in the City of Gosnells, located off Ovens Road in the Perth suburb of Thornlie, Western Australia.

The school was established in 1971 and has 1,095 enrolled students as of 11 May 2024 from Year 7 to Year 12, although it has had enrolments as high as 1,200 students.[1] It is located in the Canning educational district.

The school offers a specialist Rugby program. As well as preparing students for university—the school includes a comprehensive vocational education and training pathway for students in years 11 and 12.

In 2013, Prime Minister Julia Gillard held Community Cabinet at the high school.[2] The event was booked out, and a small group of animal rights activists held a peaceful protest outside the event.[3]

Enrolments at the school have been relatively stable at around 1,100 students. However, between 2009 and 2013 student numbers dropped below 1,000 due to changes in enrolment s.

Academic rankings

In 2010 four students from the school were awarded Certificates of Excellence by the Curriculum Council of Western Australia and one student was awarded the University of Western Australia Fogarty Foundation award.[4]

WA school ATAR ranking

Year Rank Median ATAR Eligible students Students with ATAR % students with ATAR
2018[5] 121 65.6 150 40 26.67
2017[6] 140 59.70 139 38 27.34
2016[7] 139 58.45 125 35 28.00

Year 12 student achievement data

Year Rank[i] % +75 in WACE[ii] Rank % +65 in WACE[iii] % graduates[iv]
2015[8] >50 <10.77 >50 <31.24 90.25
2014[9] 42 11.39 >50 <32.41 96.15
2013[10] >50 <10.00 >50 <31.39 97.78
2012[11] >50 <9.88 >50 <33.55 96.40
2011[12] >50 <11.88 >50 <40.00 97.27
2010[13] >50 <10.69 >50 <43.40 85.82
2009[14] >50 <27.91 (>75% minimum of one subject) >50 <31.25 (64.6% or more) 96.92
  1. ^ Ranking of school compared to other schools in the state
  2. ^ Based on the number of Stage 3 course enrolments in the school where a WACE course score of 75 or above was achieved
  3. ^ Based on the number of Stage 3 course enrolments in the school where a WACE course score of 65 or above was achieved
  4. ^ Percentage of Year 12 cohort that graduated with a WACE certificate

Notable alumni

  • Caitlin Parker-First Australian woman to receive a Bronze in women’s Olympic boxing.
  • Peter Bol-Two time Olympian in men’s 800 metres.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Department of Education Schools online". 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Community Cabinet meeting - Thornlie Senior High School - Wednesday 27 March 2013" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Live sheep trade protest for Thornlie Community Cabinet meeting". News Corporation. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  4. ^ "2010 Annual Report". 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  5. ^ "WA School Ranking - 2018". Better Education. 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  6. ^ "WA School Ranking - 2017". Better Education. 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  7. ^ "WA School Ranking - 2016". Better Education. 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  12. ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Year 12 Student Achievement Data" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2013.

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