Rockingham Montessori School is an independent co-ed school built on Montessori philosophy and the Big Picture Education program.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Rockingham Montessori School is an independent co-ed school built on Montessori philosophy and the Big Picture Education program. Both approaches center on self-directed inquiry and personalised learning. The school offers individual music tuition and maintains a strongly pastoral culture, paying close attention to each child's wellbeing and development. It suits families drawn to progressive education and wanting a smaller-scale, relationship-focused environment where their child can learn at their own pace.
Rockingham Montessori School is also known as RMS Rockingham.
Rockingham Montessori School has an overall SchoolRank score of 28.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1033, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Rockingham Montessori School, Year 3 students averaged 380 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 462, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 455, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 532, below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Rockingham Montessori School is a small independent combined school with approximately 272 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.
Rockingham Montessori School has approximate annual tuition fees of $7,560. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 29/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Rockingham Montessori School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Rockingham Montessori School is located in Rockingham, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1033 (61th 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.