Grace Christian School is an independent co-ed school in Glen Iris with a strong pastoral culture and traditional, structured approach.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Grace Christian School is an independent co-ed school in Glen Iris with a strong pastoral culture and traditional, structured approach. The school is known for its music program and FESA Cadets, which reflect its commitment to both creative development and character-building through discipline. Families choosing Grace typically value a clear values framework and extracurricular pathways that build leadership and musical skill alongside academic work.
Grace Christian School is also known as GCS Glen Iris.
Grace Christian School has an overall SchoolRank score of 58.9/100, 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 1053, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Grace Christian School, Year 3 students averaged 412 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 502, above 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 601, 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.
Grace Christian School is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 609 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.
Grace Christian School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 30% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Grace Christian School is located in Glen Iris, WA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1053 (69th 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.