Fremantle College is a selective government secondary serving Beaconsfield with a distinctive mix of academic and specialist programs.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Fremantle College is a selective government secondary serving Beaconsfield with a distinctive mix of academic and specialist programs. The Gifted and Talented Secondary program draws students from across Perth, while onsite specialisms in contemporary music, marine studies, and ICT allow capable students to pursue deep interests alongside core studies. The college runs strong pastoral structures, an autism-focused learning unit, and the Clontarf and Follow the Dream programs supporting Aboriginal students. Known for its contemporary music centre, sailing program, and AFL academy, the school maintains an academically intense culture within a tight-knit community. It suits families seeking both intellectual challenge and authentic support across diverse needs.
Fremantle College is also known as Fremantle Beaconsfield.
Fremantle College has an overall SchoolRank score of 48.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1004, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fremantle College, Year 7 students averaged 532 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 568, 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.
Fremantle College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,312 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.
Fremantle 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.
Fremantle 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 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fremantle College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
The Year 12 completion rate is 96%.
Fremantle College is located in Beaconsfield, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1004 (48th 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.