Alkimos College is a government secondary school that caters to gifted and talented learners through dedicated acceleration programs, including the Alpha extension stream.
NAPLAN 12 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Alkimos College is a government secondary school that caters to gifted and talented learners through dedicated acceleration programs, including the Alpha extension stream. The school operates a specialised autism learning program with dedicated support staff. Known for its vocational pathways in work health and safety, including White Card training, the college balances academic intensity with strong pastoral care. It suits families seeking rigorous academic challenge alongside robust wellbeing support.
Alkimos College has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1006, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Alkimos College, Year 7 students averaged 521 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 563, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Alkimos College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,219 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Alkimos College is not a selective school as a whole, but it runs a test-entry GATE Academic program alongside its regular intake. Entry is through the Academic Selective Entrance Test (ASET). The main entry point is Year 7. Applications go through the official state process, and entry cutoff marks are not published.
Alkimos College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Alkimos College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 34% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Alkimos College is located in Alkimos, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1006 (50th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.