Mount Lawley Senior High School

What Mount Lawley Senior High School does

Mount Lawley Senior High School is a public government secondary school located at 65 Woodsome Street in Mount Lawley, Western Australia, serving students in Years 7 through 12 under the Western Australian Department of Education. Founded in 1955, the school is described as one of the state's leading public secondary schools and operates a sub-school structure comprising Middle School (Years 7-8), Upper School (Years 9-10), and Senior School (Years 11-12), each with its own administrative leadership. The school's revenue model is government-funded public education, providing free instruction to domestic students, with international student enrollment managed externally through TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA).

The school offers a portfolio of selective and enrichment programs beyond the standard secondary curriculum. These include the Gifted and Talented Languages Program (Chinese Mandarin or Italian, operating since 1971), the Specialist Visual and Performing Arts (SVAPA) program admitting 32 students per year through audition, a Music Program with ATAR, Contemporary Music, Western Art Music, and Certificate III pathways, the Aboriginal Excellence Program (Years 7-9) and Follow the Dream (Years 10-12) for Indigenous students, and the Bush Ranger Cadets outdoor education program enrolling 90-130 cadets annually from Years 7-11. Technology infrastructure is composed entirely of standard Department of Education WA administrative systems, including Compass for student information, Connect for parent communication, IKON for device management, and a BYOD enrollment system, with no proprietary technology platforms.

The school has established multiple strategic partnerships: a 2024 Creative Pathways partnership with Perth Festival creating arts-sector internships and a Certificate II in Creative Industries pathway, a TIWA channel partnership for international student admissions, a partnership with Edith Cowan University's Kurongkurl Katitjin Centre for Aboriginal education, and an informal pipeline into the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) for SVAPA alumni. The institution has received regional recognition including the 2021 WA Premier's Excellence in Aboriginal Education Award, the 2024 WA International School Student of the Year, the 2021 WA International Education Initiative of the Year, and a 2024 Subject Exhibition in EAL/D. Student support services include school psychologists, a community health nurse, a chaplain in service since 1992, an Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer, and an inclusive education coordinator.

Name

Mount Lawley Senior High School

Legal name

Mount Lawley Senior High School

Website

https://lawley.wa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 1955 under Western Australia's Department of Education, Mount Lawley Senior High School is a public government secondary school serving students in Years 7-12. It offers specialist programs in languages, visual and performing arts, music, Aboriginal education, and bush ranger cadets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public schooling
• Specialist programs
• Academic pathways
• International students

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Lawley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary school providing free education to domestic students. Funded by Western Australian Department of Education.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mount Lawley Senior High School delivers public secondary education for students in Years 7 to 12, organized into three sub-schools (Middle Years 7-8, Upper Years 9-10, Senior Years 11-12). It offers specialist selective programs in Gifted and Talented Languages (Chinese/Italian since 1971), Specialist Visual & Performing Arts (SVAPA, 32 places per year), Music, Aboriginal Excellence Program, Follow the Dream program, and Bush Ranger Cadets, along with ATAR and vocational pathways. The school is funded by the Western Australian Department of Education and serves both domestic and international students.

Product overview

Mount Lawley Senior High School offers a comprehensive educational program structure comprising multiple sub-schools (Middle School Years 7-8, Upper School Years 9-10, Senior School Years 11-12) along with specialist selective programs. The specialist programs include the Gifted and Talented Languages Program (Chinese Mandarin or Italian, Years 7-10), Specialist Visual and Performing Arts SVAPA Program (Years 7-9), Music Program (offering ATAR Music, Contemporary Music, Western Art Music, Certificate III qualifications), Aboriginal Education programs including the Aboriginal Excellence Program AEP (Years 7-9) and Follow the Dream FTD (Years 10-12), and the Bush Ranger Cadets outdoor education program (Years 7-11). The school also hosts an International Students Program for Years 10-12. These programs collectively support academic, arts, sporting, and specialist pathways for students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gifted and Talented Languages Program
• Specialist Visual and Performing Arts (SVAPA)
• Music Program
• Aboriginal Excellence Program (AEP)
• Follow the Dream (Jinjeejerdup)
• Bush Ranger Cadets
• International Students Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 Subject Exhibition (EAL/D) awarded to top Year 12 student in the state
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Perth FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2024Creative Pathways partnership creating opportunities for internships, training, behind-the-scenes access, and connection with artists and working professionals in Western Australia's arts sector. Partnership extends into senior school years with Certificate II in Creative Industries for SVAPA students.
• TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTIWA manages international student enrolments including applications, entrance testing, interviews, and admissions for Years 10, 11 and 12 international students. Located at Department of Training and Workforce Development.
• Edith Cowan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Kurongkurl Katitjin Centre for Aboriginal Studies, supporting Aboriginal Excellence Program students with university partnerships and cultural learning opportunities.
• Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany SVAPA alumni go on to study at WAAPA, creating a pipeline into performing arts education and industry.
• Department of Local Government and Communities (Cadets WA)coreOthersBush Ranger Cadets program operates with financial support from the Department of Local Government and Communities through the Cadets WA program.
• Department of Parks & Wildlife (WA)minorOthersBush Ranger Cadets program resourced and supported by Department of Parks & Wildlife through Nearer to Nature Bush Rangers program, providing ranger experiences and conservation opportunities.
• YouthCAREminorOthersSchool Chaplain Andrew Paul employed by YouthCARE and supported through community funding and donations. Provides pastoral care and wellbeing support to students, staff and families.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Perth College: Leading Perth private girls' school (Anglican) offering Years 7-12. Comparable in targeting high-achieving Perth students but operates on a private fee-based model with broader curriculum portfolio.
• Wesley College: Prominent Perth private school offering Years 7-12 with academic and specialist programs. Comparable at the student and parent level, but operates as a private institution competing for the same applicant pool.
• Scotch College: Leading Perth private school (Uniting Church) competing for high-achieving Perth students. Comparable target demographic and outcomes focus, but as a private institution with fee-based revenue rather than government funding.
• Christ Church Grammar School: Well-resourced Perth private boys' school with strong academic and co-curricular programs. Competes with Mount Lawley for academically oriented families in the Perth market.

Direct peers

• Perth Modern School: Perth's flagship academically selective public secondary school and direct competitor for high-achieving students in the same Perth metropolitan catchment. Highly comparable as a public selective school with strong academic reputation and university pathway focus.
• John Curtin College of the Arts: Perth's specialist arts-focused public secondary school, a direct peer on the specialist arts/creative pathway dimension. Comparable as a selective-entry public school targeting arts-oriented students.
• Churchlands Senior High School: Large Perth metropolitan public secondary school with specialist programs including arts and music. Comparable operating model and target student demographic within the WA public school system.
• Rossmoyne Senior High School: One of Perth's top-performing public secondary schools competing for the same academically oriented students. Comparable as a high-achievement public secondary school with strong ATAR outcomes and specialist programs.
• Shenton College: High-performing public secondary school in the Perth metropolitan area, frequently cited alongside Mount Lawley as a leading public school. Comparable student demographic, curriculum structure, and competition for selective enrolments.
• Willetton Senior High School: Major Perth public secondary school with established specialist programs and a similar comprehensive Year 7-12 offering. Comparable scale, structure, and competition profile within the WA public education market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mount-lawley-senior-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mount Lawley Senior High School