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Top 100 private primary schools in Western Australia (2025)

Independent and Catholic schools offering primary years. Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible private primary schools in Western Australia.

  1. 1
    90
    Methodist Ladies' CollegeClaremont · Independent CombinedICSEA 1190 · 1,035 students
  2. 2
    90
    International School of Western AustraliaCity Beach · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 396 students
  3. 3
    86
    Christ Church Grammar SchoolClaremont · Independent CombinedICSEA 1193 · 1,697 students
  4. 4
    85
    Presbyterian Ladies' CollegePeppermint Grove · Independent CombinedICSEA 1159 · 963 students
  5. 5
    85
    Quintilian SchoolMount Claremont · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1182 · 160 students
  6. 6
    83
    St Thomas' Primary SchoolClaremont · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1169 · 176 students
  7. 7
    82
    Penrhos CollegeComo · Independent CombinedICSEA 1143 · 1,033 students
  8. 8
    81
    Chrysalis Montessori SchoolGlendalough · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1168 · 123 students
  9. 9
    81
    Lance Holt SchoolFremantle · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1158 · 80 students
  10. 10
    81
    Holy Spirit SchoolCity Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1163 · 188 students
  11. 11
    80
    The Beehive Montessori SchoolMosman Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1181 · 152 students
  12. 12
    80
    John XXIII CollegeMount Claremont · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1186 · 1,492 students
  13. 13
    80
    All Saints' CollegeBull Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 1,374 students
  14. 14
    79
    St Hilda's Anglican School for GirlsMosman Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1171 · 1,075 students
  15. 15
    78
    St Benedict's SchoolApplecross · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1152 · 336 students
  16. 16
    78
    Blue Gum Montessori SchoolBibra Lake · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 192 students
  17. 17
    78
    Carmel SchoolDianella · Independent CombinedICSEA 1149 · 390 students
  18. 18
    78
    Hale SchoolWembley Downs · Independent CombinedICSEA 1161 · 1,623 students
  19. 19
    78
    Regent CollegeVictoria Park · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1142 · 340 students
  20. 20
    78
    Wesley CollegeSouth Perth · Independent CombinedICSEA 1147 · 1,312 students
  21. 21
    77
    St Mary's Anglican Girls' SchoolKarrinyup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1151 · 1,483 students
  22. 22
    77
    Iona Presentation CollegeMosman Park · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1141 · 1,265 students
  23. 23
    76
    The Montessori SchoolKingsley · Independent CombinedICSEA 1120 · 166 students
  24. 24
    75
    Bold Park Community SchoolWembley · Independent CombinedICSEA 1117 · 189 students
  25. 25
    75
    St Augustine's Primary SchoolRivervale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1114 · 181 students
  26. 26
    75
    St Pius X Catholic SchoolManning · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1136 · 172 students
  27. 27
    74
    St Dominic's SchoolInnaloo · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 138 students
  28. 28
    74
    St Denis SchoolJoondanna · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1123 · 200 students
  29. 29
    74
    Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPalmyra · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 156 students
  30. 30
    74
    Rehoboth Christian CollegeKenwick · Independent CombinedICSEA 1119 · 1,009 students
  31. 31
    73
    Christ the King SchoolBeaconsfield · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1069 · 304 students
  32. 32
    73
    St Paul's Primary SchoolMount Lawley · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1141 · 186 students
  33. 33
    73
    West Coast Steiner SchoolNollamara · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 172 students
  34. 34
    73
    Perth CollegeMount Lawley · Independent CombinedICSEA 1138 · 889 students
  35. 35
    73
    Scotch CollegeSwanbourne · Independent CombinedICSEA 1129 · 1,552 students
  36. 36
    72
    Sacred Heart Primary SchoolHighgate · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1124 · 180 students
  37. 37
    72
    Santa Maria CollegeAttadale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1133 · 1,334 students
  38. 38
    72
    Kwoorabup Community SchoolDenmark · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1079 · 89 students
  39. 39
    72
    Perth Montessori SchoolBurswood · Independent CombinedICSEA 1115 · 92 students
  40. 40
    72
    Queen of Apostles SchoolRiverton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1115 · 208 students
  41. 41
    71
    Trinity CollegeEast Perth · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1113 · 1,347 students
  42. 42
    71
    St Emilie's Catholic Primary SchoolCanning Vale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1103 · 394 students
  43. 43
    71
    Our Lady's Assumption SchoolDianella · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 371 students
  44. 44
    71
    St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolSouth Perth · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1140 · 381 students
  45. 45
    71
    Beechboro Christian SchoolBennett Springs · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1072 · 305 students
  46. 46
    71
    Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campusMargaret River · Independent CombinedICSEA 1094 · 141 students
  47. 47
    71
    St Stephen's SchoolDuncraig · Independent CombinedICSEA 1120 · 2,137 students
  48. 48
    71
    St John's SchoolScarborough · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 164 students
  49. 49
    71
    Carmel Adventist College Primary SchoolBickley · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 141 students
  50. 50
    70
    Corpus Christi CollegeBateman · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1116 · 1,789 students
  51. 51
    70
    Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolKarrinyup · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1095 · 152 students
  52. 52
    70
    St Michael's SchoolBassendean · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1109 · 208 students
  53. 53
    70
    St Andrew's GrammarDianella · Independent CombinedICSEA 1078 · 796 students
  54. 54
    69
    Holy Rosary SchoolDoubleview · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1128 · 392 students
  55. 55
    69
    Aquinas CollegeSalter Point · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1110 · 1,332 students
  56. 56
    69
    Mel Maria Catholic Primary SchoolAttadale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1131 · 513 students
  57. 57
    68
    St Columba's SchoolBayswater · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1125 · 414 students
  58. 58
    68
    Providence Christian CollegeSouthern River · Independent CombinedICSEA 1109 · 1,041 students
  59. 59
    68
    Our Lady of Grace SchoolNorth Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 587 students
  60. 60
    67
    Helena CollegeGlen Forrest · Independent CombinedICSEA 1114 · 740 students
  61. 61
    67
    Kalamunda Christian SchoolWalliston · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1080 · 150 students
  62. 62
    67
    Padbury Catholic Primary SchoolPadbury · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 427 students
  63. 63
    67
    Treetops Montessori SchoolDarlington · Independent CombinedICSEA 1083 · 153 students
  64. 64
    66
    Carey Baptist CollegeHarrisdale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1114 · 1,484 students
  65. 65
    66
    Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolNollamara · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1071 · 192 students
  66. 66
    66
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolBunbury · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1078 · 215 students
  67. 67
    66
    Santa Clara SchoolSt James · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1072 · 192 students
  68. 68
    66
    Emmaus Catholic Primary SchoolDayton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 207 students
  69. 69
    66
    Hammond Park Catholic Primary SchoolHammond Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1078 · 408 students
  70. 70
    65
    Francis Jordan Catholic SchoolCurrambine · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 319 students
  71. 71
    65
    Newman CollegeChurchlands · Independent CombinedICSEA 1121 · 1,824 students
  72. 72
    65
    Ursula Frayne Catholic CollegeVictoria Park · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1108 · 1,442 students
  73. 73
    65
    Liwara Catholic Primary SchoolGreenwood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 394 students
  74. 74
    65
    Yallingup Steiner SchoolYallingup · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1052 · 116 students
  75. 75
    65
    Guildford Grammar SchoolGuildford · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 1,225 students
  76. 76
    64
    Parklands SchoolAlbany · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1063 · 112 students
  77. 77
    64
    Carey Baptist College ForrestdaleForrestdale · Independent CombinedICSEA 1081 · 760 students
  78. 78
    64
    Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary SchoolHigh Wycombe · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1056 · 211 students
  79. 79
    64
    Whitford Catholic Primary SchoolCraigie · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 637 students
  80. 80
    64
    Bunbury Cathedral Grammar SchoolGelorup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1100 · 663 students
  81. 81
    64
    St Luke's Catholic Primary SchoolWoodvale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1087 · 454 students
  82. 82
    63
    Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolLockridge · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 431 students
  83. 83
    63
    St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolMargaret River · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1060 · 173 students
  84. 84
    63
    Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolHilton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1064 · 190 students
  85. 85
    63
    St Simon Peter Catholic Primary SchoolOcean Reef · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 587 students
  86. 86
    63
    Notre Dame Catholic Primary SchoolCloverdale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 418 students
  87. 87
    63
    Margaret River Independent SchoolForest Grove · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 156 students
  88. 88
    63
    St Kieran Catholic Primary SchoolTuart Hill · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1067 · 427 students
  89. 89
    62
    St Peter's Primary SchoolInglewood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1107 · 626 students
  90. 90
    62
    Perth Waldorf SchoolBibra Lake · Independent CombinedICSEA 1091 · 561 students
  91. 91
    62
    St Matthew's SchoolNarrogin · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1040 · 159 students
  92. 92
    62
    Al-Hidayah Islamic SchoolBentley · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1055 · 198 students
  93. 93
    62
    Golden Hill Steiner SchoolDenmark · Independent CombinedICSEA 1061 · 157 students
  94. 94
    62
    St Jude's Catholic SchoolLangford · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1049 · 189 students
  95. 95
    62
    St Maria Goretti's Catholic SchoolRedcliffe · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1057 · 367 students
  96. 96
    62
    Aranmore Catholic Primary SchoolLeederville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1084 · 179 students
  97. 97
    62
    Great Southern Grammar SchoolKalgan · Independent CombinedICSEA 1080 · 611 students
  98. 98
    62
    Lake Joondalup Baptist CollegeJoondalup · Independent CombinedICSEA 1102 · 1,282 students
  99. 99
    62
    Orana Catholic Primary SchoolWilletton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1095 · 380 students
  100. 100
    61
    Kingsway Christian CollegeDarch · Independent CombinedICSEA 1118 · 1,379 students

There are 228 private primary schools in Western Australia eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. Methodist Ladies' College in Claremont is ranked first with a Success Index of 89.8 and an ICSEA of 1190. 0 of the top 100 are government schools and 100 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1109.

The top 10 private primary schools in Western Australia for 2025 are: 1. Methodist Ladies' College (Claremont); 2. International School of Western Australia (City Beach); 3. Christ Church Grammar School (Claremont); 4. Presbyterian Ladies' College (Peppermint Grove); 5. Quintilian School (Mount Claremont); 6. St Thomas' Primary School (Claremont); 7. Penrhos College (Como); 8. Chrysalis Montessori School (Glendalough); 9. Lance Holt School (Fremantle); 10. Holy Spirit School (City Beach).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best private primary school in Western Australia?

Methodist Ladies' College in Claremont ranks first among private primary schools in Western Australia with a Success Index of 89.8 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1190.

How are private primary schools in Western Australia 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 primary schools in Western Australia?

0 of the top 100 private primary schools in Western Australia are government schools; 100 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.