SMYL Community College serves at-risk young people aged 12-20 in a co-educational setting.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
SMYL Community College serves at-risk young people aged 12-20 in a co-educational setting. The college runs vocational and WACE pathways alongside project-based learning, underpinned by strong pastoral care. Teaching is progressive and inquiry-led, with inclusive support woven through. It suits students seeking flexible, hands-on education outside mainstream school structures.
SMYL Community College is also known as SCC Rockingham.
SMYL Community College has an overall SchoolRank score of 18.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 905, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at SMYL Community College, Year 9 students averaged 527 across the tested NAPLAN domains, 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.
SMYL Community College is a small independent combined school with approximately 252 students. It offers education for years 9-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
SMYL Community College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 65% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 64%, which is below the national benchmark.
SMYL Community College is located in Rockingham, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 905 (12th 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.