HillSide Christian College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Forrestfield, Western Australia 6058 · Kalamunda LGA
#60 of 172 combined schools in WA
#595 of 1,259 nationally
About HillSide Christian College
HillSide Christian College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Forrestfield, Western Australia (6058), within the Kalamunda local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 432 students (225 girls and 207 boys). The school is affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
HillSide Christian College has an ICSEA value of 1039, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 64th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (34.1 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, HillSide Christian College scores 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 60th of 172 combined schools in WA (2nd of 3 in the Kalamunda area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1039
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+31% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 HillSide Christian College's 432 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at HillSide Christian College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near HillSide Christian College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Heritage College Perth
Forrestfield · Independent combined · PP-12
123 students · ICSEA 1030 · 91 m away
Darling Range Sports College
Forrestfield · Government high school · 7-12
1,144 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.1 km away
Forrestfield Primary School
Forrestfield · Government primary · K-6
186 students · ICSEA 949 · 1.4 km away
Woodlupine Primary School
Forrestfield · Government primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.5 km away
Dawson Park Primary School
Forrestfield · Government primary · K-6
494 students · ICSEA 999 · 1.8 km away
Falls Road Primary School
Lesmurdie · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.6 km away
Kalamunda Primary School
Kalamunda · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1059 · 3.3 km away
Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre
Kalamunda · Government special · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1015 · 3.3 km away
Mazenod College
Lesmurdie · Independent high school · 7-12
862 students · ICSEA 1060 · 3.4 km away
Mary's Mount Primary School
Gooseberry Hill · Catholic primary · PP-6
196 students · ICSEA 1075 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
The King's College
Wellard · Independent combined · PP-12
923 students · ICSEA 1039
Cornerstone Christian College
Busselton · Independent combined · PP-12
380 students · ICSEA 1038
Alkimos Baptist College
Merriwa · Independent combined · PP-12
368 students · ICSEA 1038
Foundation Christian College
Greenfields · Independent combined · PP-12
714 students · ICSEA 1037
Australian Islamic College (Kewdale)
Kewdale · Independent combined · PP-12
1,947 students · ICSEA 1037
Peter Carnley Anglican Community School
Wellard · Independent combined · PP-12
1,275 students · ICSEA 1041
Frequently asked questions
Is HillSide Christian College a public or private school?
HillSide Christian College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Christian Schools Australia.
What year levels does HillSide Christian College offer?
HillSide Christian College offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend HillSide Christian College?
In 2025, HillSide Christian College had 432 enrolled students (225 girls, 207 boys), a change of 31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of HillSide Christian College?
HillSide Christian College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1039. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does HillSide Christian College rank in WA?
HillSide Christian College ranks 60th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (52.8/100), and 595th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at HillSide Christian College?
HillSide Christian College has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at HillSide Christian College?
In 2025, HillSide Christian College had 47 students in Year 7 and 26 in Year 12.
Is HillSide Christian College co-ed?
Yes. HillSide Christian College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near HillSide Christian College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of HillSide Christian College 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 HillSide Christian College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Forrestfield, about 840 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.