Best Schools in Western Australia · 2026

Key figures

• Western Australia has 1,050 schools, teaching around 480,472 students.
• By sector that is 751 government, 149 Catholic and 150 independent.
• By level, 690 primary, 145 secondary and 215 combined primary and secondary.
• Schools in Western Australia average 48/100 on our academic score, which compares NAPLAN results within the same year level nationally.
• The largest school communities are Baldivis (13 schools), Geraldton (11 schools) and Albany (11 schools).

Top schools in Western Australia

1. Perth Modern School
   Subiaco · Government · Secondary — Overall 93/100
2. Chrysalis Montessori School
   Glendalough · Independent · Primary — Overall 83/100
3. Dalkeith Primary School
   Dalkeith · Government · Primary — Overall 83/100
4. Willetton Senior High School
   Willetton · Government · Secondary — Overall 81/100
5. Oberthur Primary School
   Bull Creek · Government · Primary — Overall 81/100
6. Subiaco Primary School
   Subiaco · Government · Primary — Overall 80/100
7. Regent College
   Victoria Park · Independent · Primary — Overall 79/100
8. Winthrop Primary School
   Winthrop · Government · Primary — Overall 78/100
9. Jolimont Primary School
   Jolimont · Government · Primary — Overall 77/100
10. Nedlands Primary School
    Nedlands · Government · Primary — Overall 77/100

Suburbs with the most schools in Western Australia

• Baldivis (13 schools) · avg academic 46/100
• Geraldton (11 schools) · avg academic 42/100
• Albany (11 schools) · avg academic 49/100
• Kalgoorlie (11 schools) · avg academic 33/100
• Dianella (11 schools) · avg academic 57/100
• Ellenbrook (10 schools) · avg academic 47/100
• Armadale (10 schools) · avg academic 43/100
• Mandurah (8 schools) · avg academic 42/100
• Byford (8 schools) · avg academic 45/100
• Bunbury (8 schools) · avg academic 43/100

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