Small Catholic co-ed secondary (Years 7–12) in Waterford, WA serving 135 students, 100% Aboriginal enrolment.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a C overall.
Clontarf Aboriginal College is also known as CAC Waterford.
Clontarf Aboriginal College has an overall SchoolRank score of 19.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 11/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 712, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (82/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Clontarf Aboriginal College, Year 7 students averaged 437 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 458, 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.
Clontarf Aboriginal College is a very small catholic combined school with approximately 135 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Clontarf Aboriginal College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 66%, which is below the national benchmark.
Clontarf Aboriginal College is located in Waterford, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 712 (1th 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.