Cecil Andrews College is a government secondary school in Armadale built around STEM and practical learning.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Cecil Andrews College is a government secondary school in Armadale built around STEM and practical learning. Its STEM centre offers hands-on technology, while the Robotics program and AFL Academy (with accredited coaches) give students structured pathways in their interests. There's also a Specialist Arts Program and Vocational Education and Training on offer. For academically strong students, an Extension Program provides challenge. The school has a Student Services team for learners who need extra support, and families describe it as a tight-knit community.
Cecil Andrews College is also known as CAC Armadale.
Cecil Andrews College has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 886, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (69/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cecil Andrews College, Year 7 students averaged 494 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 523, well below 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.
Cecil Andrews College is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 767 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.
Cecil Andrews 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 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cecil Andrews College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 73%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 77%.
Cecil Andrews College is located in Armadale, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 886 (8th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.