Butler College (Perth)

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Butler College
Butler College logo.png
Butler College, Western Australia, April 2021 14.jpg
Address
15 McCormack Boulevard

Butler, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°39′07″S 115°42′32″E / 31.652°S 115.709°E / -31.652; 115.709Coordinates: 31°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; 9 years ago (2013)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
PrincipalBarry Rose[1]
Years7-12
Enrolment1,711[2] (2019)
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.

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]

In 2017, Butler College principal Armando Giglia was awarded WA Secondary Principal of the Year.[6]

Academic results[]

Year Rank Median ATAR Eligible students Students with ATAR % Students with ATAR Ref
2021 N/A 77.40 157 24 15.29% [7]
2020 39 83.70 170 36 21.18% [8]
2019 123 67.75 182 33 18.13% [9]
2018 128 67.65 200 72 36.00% [10]
2017 142 57.25 214 71 33.18% [11]

Student numbers[]

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

List of principals of Butler College[]

No. Principal Term
1 Armando Giglia 4 February 2013 - 14 December 2017
2 Barry Rose 31 January 2018 - Present

See also[]

References[]

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