Providence Christian College is a co-ed independent school in Southern River offering education through a Christian worldview within a traditional, structured environment.
NAPLAN averaging +36 above national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A- overall.
Providence Christian College is a co-ed independent school in Southern River offering education through a Christian worldview within a traditional, structured environment. The college runs specialist academies in basketball and golf, alongside an established instrumental tuition programme. A strong pastoral framework, house system and active camp programme support community and character development. Suited to families seeking faith-centred learning, those with sporting or musical interests, and students who thrive with clear structure and pastoral care.
Providence Christian College is also known as PCC Southern River.
Providence Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1109, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (73/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Providence Christian College, Year 3 students averaged 428 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 526, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 572, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 625, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Providence Christian College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,041 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.
Providence Christian College has approximate annual tuition fees of $6,305. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 59/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Providence Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. 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 94%, which is strong.
Providence Christian College is located in Southern River, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1109 (86th 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.