Carmel School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dianella, Western Australia 6059 · Stirling LGA
#10 of 172 combined schools in WA
#135 of 1,259 nationally
About Carmel School
Carmel School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Dianella, Western Australia (6059), within the Stirling local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 390 students (179 girls and 211 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
Carmel School has an ICSEA value of 1149, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 95th percentile of Australian schools. 61% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 45 teachers (41.8 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Carmel School scores 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of combined schools nationally and 10th of 172 combined schools in WA (2nd of 9 in the Stirling area).
Year 12 ATAR results (2025)
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority lists, for every ATAR course, the schools whose students had combined scores in the top 15% of that course. Carmel School appears for 2 courses.
Courses
Human Biology · Mathematics Applications
WA does not publish median ATARs by school; this list is the official per-school measure of top-end achievement. See WA schools with the most top-performing ATAR students.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1149
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Carmel School's 390 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Carmel School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Carmel School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Yokine Primary School
Yokine · Government primary · K-6
313 students · ICSEA 1073 · 344 m away
Sutherland Dianella Primary School
Dianella · Government primary · K-6
363 students · ICSEA 1083 · 698 m away
Banksia Montessori School
Dianella · Independent primary · PP
11 students · ICSEA 1102 · 964 m away
Our Lady's Assumption School
Dianella · Catholic primary · PP-6
371 students · ICSEA 1094 · 988 m away
Australian Islamic College (Dianella)
Dianella · Independent combined · PP-10
868 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.1 km away
Sir David Brand School
Coolbinia · Government special · K-12
63 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.4 km away
Coolbinia Primary School
Coolbinia · Government primary · K-6
401 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Nollamara · Catholic primary · PP-6
192 students · ICSEA 1071 · 1.9 km away
Dianella Heights Primary School
Dianella · Government primary · K-6
448 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.9 km away
St Denis School
Joondanna · Catholic primary · PP-6
200 students · ICSEA 1123 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Wesley College
South Perth · Independent combined · PP-12
1,312 students · ICSEA 1147
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Karrinyup · Independent combined · PP-12
1,483 students · ICSEA 1151
Penrhos College
Como · Independent combined · PP-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1143
The Japanese School in Perth
City Beach · Independent combined · 1-9
39 students · ICSEA 1140
Presbyterian Ladies' College
Peppermint Grove · Independent combined · PP-12
963 students · ICSEA 1159
Perth College
Mount Lawley · Independent combined · PP-12
889 students · ICSEA 1138
Frequently asked questions
Is Carmel School a public or private school?
Carmel School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What year levels does Carmel School offer?
Carmel School offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Carmel School?
In 2025, Carmel School had 390 enrolled students (179 girls, 211 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Carmel School?
Carmel School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1149. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Carmel School rank in WA?
Carmel School ranks 10th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (78.1/100), and 135th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Carmel School?
Carmel School has about 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Carmel School?
In 2025, Carmel School had 26 students in Year 7 and 22 in Year 12.
Is Carmel School co-ed?
Yes. Carmel School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Carmel School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Carmel School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Carmel School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Yokine, about 344 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.