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Perth Modern School
Perth Modern School is a government secondary school in Subiaco, Western Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,472 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 99% of Australian schools.
Perth Modern School had 1,472 students in 2025, compared with 1,336 in 2016 (up 10%).
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 Perth Modern School
How many students go to Perth Modern School?
Perth Modern School has 1,472 students enrolled (820 boys and 652 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Perth Modern School teach?
Perth Modern School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Perth Modern School a government or non-government school?
Perth Modern School is a government school in Subiaco, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1230 at Perth Modern School 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. Perth Modern School has an ICSEA of 1230, which places it above 99% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Perth Modern School?
7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Subiaco - Shenton Park, 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 →