School Enrolment Management Plan
Atherton State High School recognises as its prime obligation, the provision of access to an appropriate educational service for students whose principal place of residence is within the school's catchment area.
Because of enrolment capacity and growth, Atherton State High School may be unable to meet this obligation in the future unless action is taken to manage enrolments. The principal must restrict the enrolment of out-of-catchment students to ensure in-catchment students can enrol at their local state school without requiring additional facilities.
Student enrolment capacity
Atherton State High School has a maximum student enrolment capacity of 925 students.
Local catchment area
A school's local catchment area is the defined geographical area from which the school is to have its core intake of students.
Atherton State High School operates under an equidistant catchment area.
The school's catchment map is available from
EdMap.
Atherton State High School is adjacent to Herberton State School, which only provides schooling from Prep to Year 10. Therefore, Atherton State High School provides Years 11–12 to a wider catchment area. This means that the school has 2 different catchment areas—one for junior secondary (for Years 7–10 or Years 8–10) and another for senior secondary (Years 11–12).
Out-of-catchment application
Out-of-catchment students applying for enrolment at the school are placed on a waiting list, assessed in order of receipt and prioritised as follows:
- For secondary schools with a wider catchment area for Years 11–12 or Years 10–12.
- Students who live within the senior secondary catchment but not within the junior secondary catchment.
- All other out-of-catchment enrolment applications.
Enrolment policy and procedure
The
enrolment policy includes further information about in-catchment and out-of-catchment enrolments, acceptance and assessment processes, as well as any associated fees and decisions on enrolments.
For further information regarding School Enrolment Management Plans, please refer to the
School Enrolment Management Plans (School EMP) procedure or contact the
school principal.
Gazettal date
The School Enrolment Management Plan for Atherton State High School was gazetted on 30 August 2024.
The School Enrolment Management Plan is internally reviewed each year and, if required, updated to reflect any changes to student enrolment capacity and/or Programs of Excellence.