Top 11 private high schools in Bunbury (2025)
Independent and Catholic schools offering secondary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 11 schools shown out of all eligible private high schools in Bunbury.
- Primary Schools
- High Schools
- Public Schools
- Private Schools
- Catholic Schools
- Independent Schools
- Public Primary Schools
- Public High Schools
- Private Primary Schools
- Girls' Schools
- Boys' Schools
- K-12 Schools
- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Fastest-Growing Schools
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 171Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campusMargaret River · Independent CombinedICSEA 1094 · 141 students
- 264Bunbury Cathedral Grammar SchoolGelorup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 663 students
- 364Bunbury Catholic CollegeBunbury · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1048 · 954 students
- 455Grace Christian SchoolGlen Iris · Independent CombinedICSEA 1053 · 609 students
- 552Georgiana Molloy Anglican SchoolYalyalup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1067 · 1,215 students
- 651Our Lady of Mercy CollegeAustralind · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1019 · 968 students
- 751St Mary MacKillop CollegeBusselton · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1052 · 1,552 students
- 848Kearnan CollegeManjimup · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1017 · 338 students
- 943Bunbury Baptist CollegeDalyellup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1013 · 792 students
- 1043Cornerstone Christian CollegeBusselton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1038 · 380 students
- 1141Hope 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 | Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Gelorup · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 63.9 Top 50% | 1100 | 663 | 10.4 |
| 3 | Bunbury Catholic College Bunbury · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 63.9 Top 50% | 1048 | 954 | 13.4 |
| 4 | Grace Christian School Glen Iris · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 55.4 Top 50% | 1053 | 609 | 12.4 |
| 5 | Georgiana Molloy Anglican School Yalyalup · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 52.0 Top 50% | 1067 | 1,215 | 15.1 |
| 6 | Our Lady of Mercy College Australind · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 51.2 Top 50% | 1019 | 968 | 13.9 |
| 7 | St Mary MacKillop College Busselton · Combined · PP-12 | Catholic | 50.5 Top 50% | 1052 | 1,552 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Kearnan College Manjimup · Combined · PP-12 | Catholic | 48.0 Top 50% | 1017 | 338 | 10.9 |
| 9 | Bunbury Baptist College Dalyellup · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 42.7 Lower 50% | 1013 | 792 | 14.4 |
| 10 | Cornerstone Christian College Busselton · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 42.5 Lower 50% | 1038 | 380 | 13.3 |
| 11 | Hope Christian College Roelands · Combined · PP-12 | Independent | 40.8 Lower 50% | 1004 | 408 | 13.5 |
There are 11 private high schools in Bunbury eligible for this list; the top 11 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. 0 of the top 11 are government schools and 11 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1048.
The top 10 private high schools in Bunbury for 2025 are: 1. Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus (Margaret River); 2. Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School (Gelorup); 3. Bunbury Catholic College (Bunbury); 4. Grace Christian School (Glen Iris); 5. Georgiana Molloy Anglican School (Yalyalup); 6. Our Lady of Mercy College (Australind); 7. St Mary MacKillop College (Busselton); 8. Kearnan College (Manjimup); 9. Bunbury Baptist College (Dalyellup); 10. Cornerstone Christian College (Busselton).
Download this table as CSV · free to reuse with attribution to ACARA and Success Tutoring
Free academic assessment
Aiming for a top private secondary school?
Entry to high-demand schools, selective streams and scholarships rewards strong fundamentals. A free assessment shows where your child stands today and what to work on.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Frequently asked questions
What is the best private secondary school in Bunbury?
Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus in Margaret River ranks first among private high schools in Bunbury with a Success Index of 70.9 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1094.
How are private high 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 private high schools in Bunbury?
0 of the top 11 private high schools in Bunbury are government schools; 11 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.