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Schools in Western Australia

Every school in Western Australia profiled with official ACARA data. Browse by suburb, council area or region, or jump straight to the rankings.

Schools
1,132
Students
489,697
Median ICSEA
1004
Avg students per teacher
13.4

Top high schools in Western Australia

1
89.8

Methodist Ladies' College

Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12

1,035 students · ICSEA 1190

2
89.7

International School of Western Australia

City Beach · Independent combined · PP-12

396 students · ICSEA 1180

3
85.6

Christ Church Grammar School

Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12

1,697 students · ICSEA 1193

4
85.2

Presbyterian Ladies' College

Peppermint Grove · Independent combined · PP-12

963 students · ICSEA 1159

5
81.8

Penrhos College

Como · Independent combined · PP-12

1,033 students · ICSEA 1143

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Top primary schools in Western Australia

1
89.8

Methodist Ladies' College

Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12

1,035 students · ICSEA 1190

2
89.7

International School of Western Australia

City Beach · Independent combined · PP-12

396 students · ICSEA 1180

3
85.6

Christ Church Grammar School

Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12

1,697 students · ICSEA 1193

4
85.2

Presbyterian Ladies' College

Peppermint Grove · Independent combined · PP-12

963 students · ICSEA 1159

5
84.6

Quintilian School

Mount Claremont · Independent primary · PP-6

160 students · ICSEA 1182

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Regions of Western Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions.

Council areas (LGAs) in Western Australia

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All suburbs in Western Australia with schools

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are there in Western Australia?

ACARA lists 1,132 schools in Western Australia for 2025: 815 government, 155 Catholic and 162 independent schools, enrolling about 489,697 students.

What is the best high school in Western Australia?

Methodist Ladies' College in Claremont has the highest Success Index among Western Australia high schools (89.8/100). See the full top 100 on the Western Australia high-school rankings page.

What is the best primary school in Western Australia?

Methodist Ladies' College in Claremont tops the Western Australia primary-school rankings with a Success Index of 89.8/100.

What is the first year of school called in Western Australia?

In Western Australia the first year of full-time school is called Pre-primary. Students finish with the WACE in Year 12.