Whitsunday Anglican School is an independent combined school in Beaconsfield offering a STEAM-focused curriculum alongside strong instrumental music and outdoor education programs.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level and a median ATAR of 96.0; the result is an A- overall.
Whitsunday Anglican School is an independent combined school in Beaconsfield offering a STEAM-focused curriculum alongside strong instrumental music and outdoor education programs. The school is academically intense and built on experiential learning, with a service learning ethos. It suits families wanting a rigorous education with genuine depth in music and outdoor pursuits. An academic extension program supports advanced learners, and the HATS learning support program helps students who need additional assistance.
Whitsunday Anglican School is also known as WAS Beaconsfield.
Median ATAR 96.0 ranks #2 of 18 Queensland schools. Within Queensland Independent schools, ranks #2 of 12.
72.0% of students achieved ATAR ≥ 90 — #1 of 19 Queensland schools (#1 statewide).
Whitsunday Anglican School has an overall SchoolRank score of 71.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 76/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1102, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Whitsunday Anglican School, Year 3 students averaged 462 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 551, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 598, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 634, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. 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.
Whitsunday Anglican School is a large independent combined school with approximately 1,151 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Whitsunday Anglican School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
Whitsunday Anglican School has a median ATAR of 96.0. 72% of students achieved an ATAR above 90. 94% achieved above 80.
Whitsunday Anglican School is located in Beaconsfield, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1102 (85th 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.