Perth Waldorf School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bibra Lake, Western Australia 6163 · Cockburn LGA
#37 of 172 combined schools in WA
#420 of 1,259 nationally
About Perth Waldorf School
Perth Waldorf School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Bibra Lake, Western Australia (6163), within the Cockburn local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 561 students (320 girls and 241 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
Perth Waldorf School has an ICSEA value of 1091, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 80 teachers (54.3 full-time equivalent) and 80 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Perth Waldorf School scores 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 37th of 172 combined schools in WA (1st of 3 in the Cockburn area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1091
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+17% enrolments since 2020 (area median +28%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Perth Waldorf School's 561 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Perth Waldorf School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Perth Waldorf School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Coolbellup Learning Centre
Coolbellup · Government special · K-6
58 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.2 km away
Coolbellup Community School
Coolbellup · Government primary · K-6
153 students · ICSEA 905 · 1.4 km away
North Lake Senior Campus
Kardinya · Government high school · 10-12
335 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.0 km away
Blue Gum Montessori School
Bibra Lake · Independent primary · PP-6
192 students · ICSEA 1156 · 2.1 km away
Bibra Lake Primary School
Bibra Lake · Government primary · K-6
378 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.1 km away
Kennedy Baptist College
Murdoch · Independent high school · 7-12
1,244 students · ICSEA 1113 · 2.2 km away
South Lake Primary School
South Lake · Government primary · K-6
280 students · ICSEA 979 · 2.2 km away
Samson Primary School
Samson · Government primary · K-6
342 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.6 km away
Yangebup Primary School
Yangebup · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 989 · 3.1 km away
Spearwood Primary School
Spearwood · Government primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 954 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Margaret River Montessori School - Margaret River campus
Margaret River · Independent combined · PP-11
141 students · ICSEA 1094
Al-Ameen College
Langford · Independent combined · PP-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1087
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School
Mindarie · Independent combined · PP-12
1,441 students · ICSEA 1084
Treetops Montessori School
Darlington · Independent combined · PP-12
153 students · ICSEA 1083
Guildford Grammar School
Guildford · Independent combined · PP-12
1,225 students · ICSEA 1100
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
Gelorup · Independent combined · PP-12
663 students · ICSEA 1100
Frequently asked questions
Is Perth Waldorf School a public or private school?
Perth Waldorf 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 Perth Waldorf School offer?
Perth Waldorf School offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Perth Waldorf School?
In 2025, Perth Waldorf School had 561 enrolled students (320 girls, 241 boys), a change of 17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Perth Waldorf School?
Perth Waldorf School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1091. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Perth Waldorf School rank in WA?
Perth Waldorf School ranks 37th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (62.1/100), and 420th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Perth Waldorf School?
Perth Waldorf School has about 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Perth Waldorf School?
In 2025, Perth Waldorf School had 81 students in Year 7 and 35 in Year 12.
Is Perth Waldorf School co-ed?
Yes. Perth Waldorf School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Perth Waldorf School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Perth Waldorf 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 Perth Waldorf School?
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