Question On Notice No. 2716 asked in the Legislative Council on 22 November 2019 by Hon Donna Faragher
Question Directed to the: Minister for Education and Training
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) I refer to Kalamunda Senior High School and I ask, how many students are enrolled at the school in 2019?
(2) What is the current total enrollment capacity for the school?
(3) How many demountable classrooms are currently installed on the school site?
(4) What is the school’s total enrollment capacity without these demountables?
(5) Can the Minister provide the most recent enrollment projections for the school in the years:
(a) 2020;
(b) 2021;
(c) 2022;
(d) 2023; and
(e) 2024?
Answered on 12 February 2020
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, Kalamunda Senior High School had a total enrolment of 1 154 students.
2) Kalamunda Senior High School has a total accommodation capacity of 1 182 students.
3) 10 transportable classrooms are currently installed at Kalamunda Senior High School.
4) The capacity of Kalamunda Senior High School, without transportables, is 957 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.
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Year
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2020
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2021
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2022
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2023
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2024
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Enrolment
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1 240
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1 289
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1 363
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1 413
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1 448
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