Large government co-ed secondary (Years 7–12) in Darch, Perth metro area, serving 1,854 students.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages, solid student growth, and a median ATAR of 84.0; the result is a B overall.
Ashdale Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1039, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ashdale Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 544 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 588, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Ashdale Secondary College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,854 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.
Ashdale Secondary 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 60/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ashdale Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Ashdale Secondary College has a median ATAR of 84.0. The apparent retention rate from Year 10 to Year 12 is 284%, indicating how many students stay through to graduation.
Ashdale Secondary College is located in Darch, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1039 (64th 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.