Independent boys' combined school (PP–12) in Wembley Downs, WA; 1623 students.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level and solid student growth; the result is an A- overall.
Hale School is also known as Hale Wembley Downs.
Hale School has an overall SchoolRank score of 71.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 73/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1161, 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 Hale School, Year 3 students averaged 443 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 543, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 594, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 627, 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.
Hale School is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,623 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.
Hale School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 95%, which is strong.
The Year 12 completion rate is 95%. 100% of students received a university offer.
Hale School is located in Wembley Downs, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1161 (97th 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.