Child Side School in Boyanup brings progressive, experience-based learning to life.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Child Side School in Boyanup brings progressive, experience-based learning to life. Built on Big Picture Education and Reggio Emilia principles, it weaves environmental sustainability through the curriculum while grounding learning in daily physical activity, exhibitions, and hands-on projects like collaborative cooking. With a mountain bike trail on campus and lake-based outdoor learning, the school suits families drawn to inquiry-led education where children learn through doing. Personalised literacy and numeracy support runs alongside this experiential approach. The tight-knit community reflects its commitment to making learning tangible and connected to the natural world.
Child Side School is also known as CSS Boyanup.
Child Side School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 57/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1048, above the national average of 1,000.
Child Side School has about 72 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 7 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 613, Writing 542, Numeracy 563, Spelling 540, Grammar 535. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Child Side School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 72 students. It offers education for years PP-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Child Side School has approximate annual tuition fees of $6,065. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 49/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Child Side School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Child Side School is located in Boyanup, WA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1048 (68th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.