Top 9 independent schools in Bunbury (2025)
Independent (non-government, non-Catholic-system) schools. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 9 schools shown out of all eligible independent schools in Bunbury.
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- 171Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campusMargaret River · Independent CombinedICSEA 1094 · 141 students
- 265Yallingup Steiner SchoolYallingup · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1052 · 116 students
- 364Bunbury Cathedral Grammar SchoolGelorup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 663 students
- 463Margaret River Independent SchoolForest Grove · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 156 students
- 555Grace Christian SchoolGlen Iris · Independent CombinedICSEA 1053 · 609 students
- 652Georgiana Molloy Anglican SchoolYalyalup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1067 · 1,215 students
- 743Bunbury Baptist CollegeDalyellup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1013 · 792 students
- 843Cornerstone Christian CollegeBusselton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1038 · 380 students
- 941Hope Christian CollegeRoelands · Independent CombinedICSEA 1004 · 408 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus Margaret River · Combined · PP-11 | Independent | 70.9 Top 25% | 1094 | 141 | 10.9 |
| 2 | Yallingup Steiner School Yallingup · Primary · PP-6 | Independent | 65.1 Top 50% | 1052 | 116 | 11.3 |
| 3 | Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Gelorup · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 63.9 Top 50% | 1100 | 663 | 10.4 |
| 4 | Margaret River Independent School Forest Grove · Primary · PP-6 | Independent | 63.0 Top 50% | 1057 | 156 | 14.1 |
| 5 | Grace Christian School Glen Iris · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 55.4 Top 50% | 1053 | 609 | 12.4 |
| 6 | Georgiana Molloy Anglican School Yalyalup · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 52.0 Top 50% | 1067 | 1,215 | 15.1 |
| 7 | Bunbury Baptist College Dalyellup · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 42.7 Lower 50% | 1013 | 792 | 14.4 |
| 8 | Cornerstone Christian College Busselton · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 42.5 Lower 50% | 1038 | 380 | 13.3 |
| 9 | Hope Christian College Roelands · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 40.8 Lower 50% | 1004 | 408 | 13.5 |
There are 9 independent schools in Bunbury eligible for this list; the top 9 are shown. Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus in Margaret River is ranked first with a Success Index of 70.9 and an ICSEA of 1094.
The top 9 independent schools in Bunbury for 2025 are: 1. Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus (Margaret River); 2. Yallingup Steiner School (Yallingup); 3. Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School (Gelorup); 4. Margaret River Independent School (Forest Grove); 5. Grace Christian School (Glen Iris); 6. Georgiana Molloy Anglican School (Yalyalup); 7. Bunbury Baptist College (Dalyellup); 8. Cornerstone Christian College (Busselton); 9. Hope Christian College (Roelands).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Bunbury?
Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus in Margaret River ranks first among independent schools in Bunbury with a Success Index of 70.9 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1094.
How are independent schools in Bunbury ranked?
Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.
How many public schools are in the top 100 independent schools in Bunbury?
0 of the top 9 independent schools in Bunbury are government schools; 9 are Catholic or independent.
Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?
Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.