Summary
Bullsbrook College is an Independent Public School for students from kindergarten to year 12. It is located in Bullsbrook, Western Australia, a town and suburb 36 kilometres (22 mi) north-northwest of Perth.
| Bullsbrook College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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95 Chittering Rd Australia | |
| Coordinates | 31°39′40″S 116°02′02″E / 31.661°S 116.034°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | Bullsbrook District High School Bullsbrook Junior High School |
| Type | Independent public co-educational day school |
| Motto | Strive and Achieve |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Educational authority | WA Department of Education |
| Principal | Miss Coghill |
| Years | K–12 |
| Enrolment | 960[1] (2021) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Colour(s) | |
| Website | bullsbrook-college |
Overview edit
As well as from Bullsbrook, the school attracts students from Bindoon, Gingin, Muchea and parts of the Swan Valley.[2]
History edit
The school was opened in 1952 as Bullsbrook Primary School, replacing an earlier school in Bullsbrook built in 1901. It was soon renamed to Bullsbrook Junior High School in 1954.[3]
By 1996, the school was renamed to Bullsbrook District High School.[3]
From 1998 to 2017, the Bullsbrook Community Library, on Bullsbrook school grounds, was jointly operated by the school and the City of Swan. The City's library eventually moved to its own facility.[4]
In 2005, construction began on $7 million worth of primary school facilities at Bullsbrook District High School.[5] These facilities opened in March 2008. They included new classroom blocks, a new canteen, new assembly area, replacement of transportable classrooms with newer ones, refurbishment of some existing facilities, and drainage improvements to the school's oval so it can be used year-round.[6]
Construction on a $23.6 million upgrade to the school started in September 2011, providing eight new classrooms, a new sports hall, materials and technology block, and science facilities.[7] Construction was complete by September 2014.[8]
Since 2013, Bullsbrook College has been an Independent Public School,[2] and at the start of 2014, the school was renamed to its current name.[3]
Student numbers edit
| Year | Number[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Lower secondary |
Upper secondary |
Total | |
| 2016 | 554 | 399 | 148 | 1,101 |
| 2017 | 534 | 391 | 146 | 1,071 |
| 2018 | 554 | 341 | 160 | 1,055 |
| 2019 | 507 | 336 | 157 | 1,000 |
| 2020 | 476 | 310 | 141 | 927 |
| 2021 | 496 | 323 | 141 | 960 |
Numbers exclude students in kindergarten. Primary is students from pre-primary to year 6. Lower secondary is students from year 7 to year 10. Upper secondary is students from year 11 to 12.
Notable alumni edit
- Kay Hallahan – Former Australian Labor Party politician in the Parliament of Western Australia[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Bullsbrook College – Student Numbers". Schools Online. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Principal's Welcome". Bullsbrook College. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "WA Schools Gazetteer" (PDF). Geoproject Solutions. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Bullsbrook Public Library". City of Swan. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "New primary facilities for Bullsbrook community". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "New facilities boost for Bullsbrook". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "New look for Bullsbrook District High School". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Official opening of new-look college". Perth Now. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Mrs Elsie (Kay) Kay Hallahan". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2021.