Carmel School is an independent Jewish day school in Dianella offering Modern Orthodox education within a tight-knit community.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B+ overall.
Carmel School is an independent Jewish day school in Dianella offering Modern Orthodox education within a tight-knit community. The school combines religious and academic learning with a strong focus on visual and performing arts. The Carmel Entrepreneur Program and Shorashim Year 10 tour to Israel anchor student experience. A Scholarship Program supports gifted learners. Carmel suits families seeking Jewish education rooted in tradition and Zionist values, alongside a vibrant creative curriculum.
Carmel School is also known as Carmel Dianella.
Carmel School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 63/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1149, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Carmel School, Year 3 students averaged 395 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 480, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 564, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 617, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
Carmel School is a small independent combined school with approximately 390 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.
Carmel School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Carmel School is located in Dianella, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1149 (95th 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.