Aranmore Catholic College

Aranmore Catholic College
Aranmore Catholic College in July 2023
Location
Leederville, Western Australia Australia
Coordinates	31°55′40″S115°50′35″E / 31.9277°S 115.8430°E / -31.9277; 115.8430
Information
Former name	St Mary’s Girls School Christian Brothers' College Leederville
Type	Independent co-educational secondary day school
Motto	Trust
Religious affiliation	Sisters of Mercy
Denomination	Roman Catholicism
Established	1903;123 years ago (1903)
Principal	Lisa Fogliani
Grades	Pre-K to Year 12
Enrolment	c. 700 [1]  (2018)
Colours	Red, blue and white
Website	www.aranmore.wa.edu.au
Western Australia Heritage Register
Designated	3 June 2005
Reference no.	8709

Aranmore Catholic College is a co-educational school for pre-kindergarten to Year 12, located in Leederville in Perth, Western Australia.

History

The school was established as Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School, Aranmore in 1903 by two Sisters of Mercy: Mother Berchmans and Mother Aquin. ^[2] In the 1930s, the school was renamed St Mary's College. ^[3]

In 1986, St Mary's and the adjacent Christian Brothers College amalgamated as Aranmore Catholic College. ^[3] In 2026, Aranmore Catholic Primary School was amalgamated into the school. ^[4]

Demographics

Enrollments are sourced from the local metropolitan area, regional WA, and internationally. ^{[1] [5]}

Notable alumni

• Michael Malone  –iiNet founder and CEO
• Ryan Campbell  – Western Warriors cricket player
• Ian Goodenough - Politician, Federal Member for Moore (2013-2025)
• Bryson Goodwin  –NRL Bulldogs/Rabbitohs
• Bronx Goodwin  –NRL Raiders/Sharks
• Tom Hogan – Test cricketer
• Daniel Holdsworth  –NRL Dragons/Bulldogs
• Kane Koteka  – Western Force rugby union player
• Thon Maker  – Milwaukee Bucks NBA basketball player (2010) ^[6]
• Tony Simpson – WA MLA
• Corey Paterson  –NRL Knights/Tiger
• Chance Peni  – Melbourne Rebels rugby union player
• Curtis Rona  – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rugby league player, Western Force rugby player, Australian Wallaby test match rugby player
• Lee Te Maari  –NRL Bulldogs
• Mike Veletta – Test cricketer
• Mike Willesee AO  –Australian television presenter
• Mark Zanotti – Subiaco Lions, West Coast Eagles, Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy footballer

See also

• School portal
• Catholicism portal

• Catholic education in Australia
• Education in Western Australia
• List of schools in the Perth metropolitan area

References

1. "Welcome: a school with spirit". Aranmore Catholic College. 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
2. "College History". Aranmore Catholic College. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
3. "Aranmore Catholic College Group". inHerit - State Heritage Office. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
4. Gannon, Sophie (11 February 2026). "Two Perth schools merge to become one college". PerthNow. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
5. "International Students". Aranmore Catholic College. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
6. "Did Thon Maker graduate from high school in Perth in 2010?". The Sydney Morning Herald . 29 June 2016.

Further reading

• Snashall, Andrea (4 February 1999). "From Greeny Square to pastoral care: Profile of school". Record. Perth, W.A.: 16.

External links

• Aranmore Catholic College