Scotch College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Swanbourne, Western Australia 6010 · Claremont LGA
#19 of 172 combined schools in WA
#214 of 1,259 nationally
About Scotch College
Scotch College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Swanbourne, Western Australia (6010), within the Claremont local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,552 students (13 girls and 1,539 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
Scotch College has an ICSEA value of 1129, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 49% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 173 teachers (154.7 full-time equivalent) and 139 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Scotch College scores 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 19th of 172 combined schools in WA (3rd of 3 in the Claremont 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. Scotch College appears for 3 courses.
Courses
Accounting and Finance · Modern History · Physical Education Studies
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 1129
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)49% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-39 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 Scotch College's 1,552 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Scotch College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Scotch College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Methodist Ladies' College
Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12
1,035 students · ICSEA 1190 · 493 m away
Christ Church Grammar School
Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12
1,697 students · ICSEA 1193 · 754 m away
Swanbourne Primary School
Swanbourne · Government primary · K-6
465 students · ICSEA 1149 · 869 m away
Freshwater Bay Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 1154 · 927 m away
North Cottesloe Primary School
Cottesloe · Government primary · K-6
348 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.3 km away
St Thomas' Primary School
Claremont · Catholic primary · PP-6
176 students · ICSEA 1169 · 1.4 km away
Mount Claremont Primary School
Mount Claremont · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 1141 · 1.5 km away
Presbyterian Ladies' College
Peppermint Grove · Independent combined · PP-12
963 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.7 km away
Moerlina School
Mount Claremont · Independent primary · PP-6
50 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.1 km away
Quintilian School
Mount Claremont · Independent primary · PP-6
160 students · ICSEA 1182 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Santa Maria College
Attadale · Independent combined · 5-12
1,334 students · ICSEA 1133
Newman College
Churchlands · Independent combined · PP-12
1,824 students · ICSEA 1121
Perth College
Mount Lawley · Independent combined · PP-12
889 students · ICSEA 1138
The Montessori School
Kingsley · Independent combined · PP-12
166 students · ICSEA 1120
St Stephen's School
Duncraig · Independent combined · PP-12
2,137 students · ICSEA 1120
Rehoboth Christian College
Kenwick · Independent combined · PP-12
1,009 students · ICSEA 1119
Frequently asked questions
Is Scotch College a public or private school?
Scotch College is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What year levels does Scotch College offer?
Scotch College offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Scotch College?
In 2025, Scotch College had 1,552 enrolled students (13 girls, 1,539 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Scotch College?
Scotch College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1129. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Scotch College rank in WA?
Scotch College ranks 19th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (72.5/100), and 214th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Scotch College?
Scotch College has about 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Scotch College?
In 2025, Scotch College had 194 students in Year 7 and 188 in Year 12.
Is Scotch College co-ed?
Yes. Scotch College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Scotch College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Scotch 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 Scotch College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Victoria Park, about 11 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.