Mount Barker Community College is a government co-ed school combining classroom learning with hands-on vocational pathways.
NAPLAN 31 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Mount Barker Community College is a government co-ed school combining classroom learning with hands-on vocational pathways. The instrumental music program and ensembles are strong drawcards, supported by a dedicated Performing Arts Centre. The college runs its own farm and Trade Training Centre, offering practical qualifications in agriculture and trades. Noongar Kaartdijin provides Indigenous language and cultural learning. Families describe a tight-knit community where students engage directly with land-based and creative pursuits alongside traditional academics.
Mount Barker Community College is also known as MBCC and MBCC Mount Barker.
Mount Barker Community College has an overall SchoolRank score of 39.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 945, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mount Barker Community College, Year 3 students averaged 396 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 500, 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.
Mount Barker Community College is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 632 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Mount Barker Community 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Barker Community College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mount Barker Community College is located in Mount Barker, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 945 (23th 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.