Hale is a boys' independent school on a sprawling 48-hectare campus in Wembley Downs, built around traditional structures and strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level and solid student growth; the result is an A- overall.
Hale is a boys' independent school on a sprawling 48-hectare campus in Wembley Downs, built around traditional structures and strong pastoral care. The school tailors teaching to how boys learn and runs established programs in music, sport and outdoor education across natural bushland. Academically rigorous, with dedicated learning support and enrichment, it suits families wanting a structured environment with character formation at its heart.
Hale School is also known as Hale Wembley Downs.
Hale School has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.9/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades A− (Excellent) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1161 (97th percentile; the national average is 1,000). Notably, student growth grades B+ (Good).
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 an 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 excellent.
Hale School's official WACE results: Achieved the WACE (2025), 100%. They cover 210 students in full-time, WACE-eligible Year 12. The Year 12 completion rate is 95%. 100% of students received a university offer.
Hale School is located in Wembley Downs, WA, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1161 (97th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.