WA · WACE pathway · 20 schools
Private schools in Western Australia
WA's independent sector is concentrated in Perth's western + northern suburbs — Christ Church, Hale, Scotch, Aquinas, Trinity, plus girls' schools St Hilda's, MLC, Methodist Ladies', Penrhos, Presbyterian. Year 12 is the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
Schools tracked
20
Boarding
15
75% offer boarding
Median Y12 fee
$23,980
Range $12,820 – $37,173
Senior credential
WACE
Year 12 qualification
Western Australia private school sector — what to know
Perth's isolation has historically meant strong intra-state retention — UWA dominates university destinations for WA private school graduates. Top schools cluster academically very tightly with median ATARs 88–94.
The Public Schools Association (PSA) for boys + the Independent Girls' Schools Sports Association (IGSSA) anchor the Perth independent sport calendar. WA has notable regional boarding options (Bunbury Cathedral Grammar, Geraldton Grammar) that draw from the entire state.
Authoritative source: Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA).
Sector breakdown — Western Australia
Anglican
9
schools
Catholic
5
schools
Independent
4
schools
Uniting Church
2
schools
All 20 Western Australia private schools, ranked by ICSEA
| # | School | Suburb | Sector | Gender | ICSEA | Y12 fee | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls | Mosman Park | Anglican | girls | 1194 | $34k | Yes |
| 2 | Christ Church Grammar School | Claremont | Anglican | boys | 1191 | $37k | Yes |
| 3 | Methodist Ladies' College Perth | Claremont | Uniting Church | girls | 1183 | $26k | Yes |
| 4 | Scotch College Perth | Swanbourne | Independent | boys | 1170 | $36k | Yes |
| 5 | St Mary's Anglican Girls' School | Karrinyup | Anglican | girls | 1170 | $24k | Yes |
| 6 | Hale School | Wembley Downs | Anglican | boys | 1169 | $33k | Yes |
| 7 | John XXIII College | Mount Claremont | Catholic | co-educational | 1167 | $15k | — |
| 8 | All Saints' College | Bull Creek | Anglican | co-educational | 1167 | $22k | — |
| 9 | Perth College | Mount Lawley | Anglican | girls | 1163 | $24k | Yes |
| 10 | Wesley College Perth | South Perth | Independent | boys (co-educational to Year 6) | 1159 | $32k | Yes |
| 11 | St Mary's Anglican Girls' School | Karrinyup | Anglican | girls | 1158 | $30k | Yes |
| 12 | Methodist Ladies' College Perth | Claremont | Independent | girls | 1149 | $34k | Yes |
| 13 | Penrhos College | Como | Uniting Church | girls | 1148 | $22k | Yes |
| 14 | Iona Presentation College | Mosman Park | Catholic | girls | 1148 | $15k | — |
| 15 | Mercedes College Perth | Perth CBD | Catholic | girls | 1138 | $13k | — |
| 16 | Trinity College Perth | East Perth | Catholic | boys | 1115 | $21k | — |
| 17 | Presbyterian Ladies' College Perth | Peppermint Grove | Independent | girls | 1107 | $35k | Yes |
| 18 | Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School | Gelorup | Anglican | co-educational | 1105 | $18k | Yes |
| 19 | Geraldton Grammar School | Geraldton | Anglican | co-educational | 1078 | $18k | Yes |
| 20 | Aquinas College Perth | Salter Point | Catholic | boys | 1020 | $23k | Yes |