Wesley College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Perth, Western Australia 6151 · South Perth LGA
#12 of 172 combined schools in WA
#146 of 1,259 nationally
About Wesley College
Wesley College is an independent combined (K–12) school located in South Perth, Western Australia (6151), within the South Perth local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,312 students (72 girls and 1,240 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
Wesley College has an ICSEA value of 1147, 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 129 teachers (116.8 full-time equivalent) and 128 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Wesley College scores 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 12th of 172 combined schools in WA (2nd of 3 in the South Perth 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. Wesley College appears for 9 courses.
Courses
Accounting and Finance · Biology · Business Management and Enterprise · Chemistry · Economics · Mathematics Applications · Mathematics Methods · Physical Education Studies · Physics
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 1147
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- 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 Wesley College's 1,312 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Wesley College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Wesley College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
South Perth Primary School
South Perth · Government primary · K-6
395 students · ICSEA 1122 · 501 m away
Hensman Street Elementary
South Perth · Independent primary · PP-4
13 students · ICSEA 1080 · 568 m away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
South Perth · Catholic primary · PP-6
381 students · ICSEA 1140 · 867 m away
Collier Primary School
Como · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.5 km away
Kensington Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · K-6
447 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.7 km away
Como Primary School
Como · Government primary · K-6
460 students · ICSEA 1140 · 2.0 km away
Penrhos College
Como · Independent combined · PP-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.0 km away
Kensington Secondary School
Kensington · Government special · 7-12
82 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.0 km away
Victoria Park Christian School
Victoria Park · Independent primary · PP-6
113 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.5 km away
Regent College
Victoria Park · Independent primary · PP-6
340 students · ICSEA 1142 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Carmel School
Dianella · Independent combined · PP-12
390 students · ICSEA 1149
Penrhos College
Como · Independent combined · PP-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1143
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Karrinyup · Independent combined · PP-12
1,483 students · ICSEA 1151
The Japanese School in Perth
City Beach · Independent combined · 1-9
39 students · ICSEA 1140
Perth College
Mount Lawley · Independent combined · PP-12
889 students · ICSEA 1138
Presbyterian Ladies' College
Peppermint Grove · Independent combined · PP-12
963 students · ICSEA 1159
Frequently asked questions
Is Wesley College a public or private school?
Wesley 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 Wesley College offer?
Wesley College offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Wesley College?
In 2025, Wesley College had 1,312 enrolled students (72 girls, 1,240 boys), a change of 13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Wesley College?
Wesley College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1147. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Wesley College rank in WA?
Wesley College ranks 12th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (77.5/100), and 146th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Wesley College?
Wesley College has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Wesley College?
In 2025, Wesley College had 134 students in Year 7 and 151 in Year 12.
Is Wesley College co-ed?
Yes. Wesley College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Wesley College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Wesley 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 Wesley College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Victoria Park, about 2.8 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.