The Commonweal School has a long and proud history of serving its community. The world has changed beyond recognition since Commonweal first opened its doors to students in 1927, but Commonweal is still guided by the creed its name encapsulates For the good of all. The Commonweal School exists to serve the community in which it sits and the young people of that community. To live out the meaning of our name we strive every day: It is my great pleasure and privilege to have been entrusted with the future of this wonderful school. I want to build on the success that has gone before and push Commonweal to be better than ever. To make Commonweal the best it can be we will: Currently there are 1387 students on roll who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, both socio-economically and linguistically: over 40 nationalities are represented . We are passionate about learning both in and outside of the classroom, we steer the enthusiasm and energy of our students to develop character, compassion and service.