Carey Baptist College is an independent, co-educational school rooted in Christian values and pastoral care.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Carey Baptist College is an independent, co-educational school rooted in Christian values and pastoral care. The school emphasises experiential learning through strong environmental programs, outdoor education, and service initiatives that connect students to their community. It suits families seeking a tight-knit environment where faith, sustainability, and hands-on learning are woven through daily school life.
Carey Baptist College Forrestdale is also known as CBC Forrestdale and Carey Baptist Forrestdale.
Carey Baptist College Forrestdale has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1081, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (73/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Carey Baptist College Forrestdale, Year 3 students averaged 409 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 485, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 550, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 589, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Carey Baptist College Forrestdale is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 760 students. It offers education for years PP-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Carey Baptist College Forrestdale has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 98%.
Carey Baptist College Forrestdale is located in Forrestdale, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1081 (79th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.