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Canning College
Canning College is a government secondary school in Bentley, Western Australia, teaching year levels 10-12 to 247 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 76% of Australian schools.
Canning College had 247 students in 2025, compared with 817 in 2016 (down 70%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Canning College
How many students go to Canning College?
Canning College has 247 students enrolled (128 boys and 119 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Canning College teach?
Canning College teaches year levels 10-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Canning College a government or non-government school?
Canning College is a government school in Bentley, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1073 at Canning College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Canning College has an ICSEA of 1073, which places it above 76% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Canning College?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bentley - Wilson - St James, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →