Charthouse Primary is a relaxed government school in Waikiki with a strong focus on wellbeing and pastoral care.
NAPLAN 40 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Charthouse Primary is a relaxed government school in Waikiki with a strong focus on wellbeing and pastoral care. The school runs dedicated learning support, behaviour programs, and mindfulness initiatives, alongside a therapy dog program and daily chill-out zone. A tight-knit community, it engages students through clubs and interest-based activities in a low-pressure environment. Suits families wanting a school that prioritises mental health and emotional development alongside learning.
Charthouse Primary School is also known as CPS Waikiki and Charthouse PS.
Charthouse Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 965, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Charthouse Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 357 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 459, below the national average of 490 for that year level. 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.
Charthouse Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 451 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Charthouse Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Charthouse Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Charthouse Primary School is located in Waikiki, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 965 (31th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.