South Coast Baptist College is an independent co-ed school in Waikiki with a traditional, structured approach and strong pastoral care.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
South Coast Baptist College is an independent co-ed school in Waikiki with a traditional, structured approach and strong pastoral care. It offers a dedicated Gifted and Talented academic stream for students demonstrating advanced capability. Beyond academics, the school runs a Vocal Academy and Football Academy, drawing families with specific interests in music and sport. On-site gymnastics facilities support a broader physical education program. The school suits families valuing established structure, pastoral support, and specialist pathways in performance and athletics.
South Coast Baptist College is also known as SCBC and SCBC Waikiki.
South Coast Baptist College has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1047, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at South Coast Baptist College, Year 3 students averaged 396 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 490, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 539, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 588, above 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.
South Coast Baptist College is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,355 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.
South Coast Baptist College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 95%.
South Coast Baptist College is located in Waikiki, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1047 (67th 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.