Hon Donna Faragher asks about enrolment numbers, capacity, and demountable classrooms at Willetton Senior High School. The Minister provides specific figures and enrolment projections for the next five years.

AnsweredQoN 2714Legislative Council
Asked
22 November 2019
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Education and Training

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(1) I refer to Willetton Senior High School and ask, how many students are enrolled at the school in 2019? (2) What is the current total enrolment capacity for the school? (3) How many demountable classrooms are currently installed on the school site? (4) What is the school's total enrolment capacity without these demountables? (5) Can the Minister provide the most recent enrolment projections for the school in the years: (a) 2020; (b) 2021; (c) 2022; (d) 2023; and (e) 2024?

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Answered
12 February 2020
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
9 days
The Department of Education monitors student population growth in all of its schools and plans appropriate responses. The Department uses transportable classrooms to accommodate growth. Responses to long term sustained growth are subject to planning and budget processes.
1)         As at Semester 2, 2019, Willetton Senior High School had a total enrolment of 2 410 students.
2)         Willetton Senior High School has a total accommodation capacity of 2 800 students.
3)         Seven transportable classrooms are currently installed at Willetton Senior High School.
4)         The capacity of Willetton Senior High School, without transportables, is 2 625 students.
5)         The Department of Education actively monitors student population growth and residential development to determine if schools are coming under accommodation pressure and require a relieving strategy.
Year
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Enrolment
2 523
2 600
2 706
2 863
2 940

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