Butler College (Perth)
Butler College is an Independent public co-educational high day school located in Butler, a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Ryan Govan has been principal since August of 2022.
Background
Butler College opened at the beginning of 2013 as an Independent Public School. It is situated in one of the fastest growing areas of Perth, with student numbers rapidly increasing since it opened. Alkimos College opened to year 7 students in 2020 to take pressure off Butler College. Another secondary school is planned to be built in Alkimos by 2024.
Academic results
| Year | Rank | Median ATAR | Eligible students | Students with ATAR | % Students with ATAR | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | 77.40 | 157 | 24 | 15.29% | |
| 2020 | 39 | 83.70 | 170 | 36 | 21.18% | |
| 2019 | 123 | 67.75 | 182 | 33 | 18.13% | |
| 2018 | 128 | 67.65 | 200 | 72 | 36.00% | |
| 2017 | 142 | 57.25 | 214 | 71 | 33.18% |
Student numbers
| Year | Number |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 618 |
| 2015 | 1,277 |
| 2016 | 1,581 |
| 2017 | 1,840 |
| 2018 | 1,796 |
| 2019 | 1,711 |
| 2020 | 1,633 |
| 2021 | 1,517 |
List of principals of Butler College
 |
| No. | Principal | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Giglia | 2013–2017 |
| 2 | Barry Rose | 2018–2021 |
| 3 | Buzz Lightyear | 2022-Present |
See also
References
- ^ "Butler College (4191): Administration". Schools Online. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Butler College, Butler, WA". My School. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "New multimillion dollar secondary college opens in Alkimos". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ Jarvis, Lucy. "School planning review to meet population growth". North Coast Times. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ McInnes, Anita. "North Butler high school for Year 7 in 2020". Yanchep News Online. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "How Your School Rates liftout". The West Australian. 11 January 2022.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2020". Better Education. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2019". Better Education. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2018". Better Education. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "WA School Ranking - 2017". Better Education. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
