Guide to Schools in Perth

Schools in Western Australia are divided between state schools (70%), Independent (15%) and Catholic (15%). The majority of the Independent schools are affiliated to churches, such as Anglican, Baptist, Uniting Church, Lutheran, Muslim. There are also a number of Montessori and Steiner schools.

All government schools are co-educational (boys and girls), while among the private (Independent and Catholic) schools you will also find some which are all male or all female. Several schools also have boarding facilities, some of which cater for a high proportion of overseas students.

School Fees

In government-run schools, there are no fees, although you may be asked to make a voluntary annual contribution of around $40 per child. At the senior level, you also have to pay fees for book hire.

Fees for private schools vary from around $2000 per year to more than $10,000 per year for the more exclusive private schools.

School Term Dates

At Aussiemove, we have collated information for primary and high schools of all denominations in each suburb, so you can use the maps to explore and be sure you will see all schools listed.

You may also like to use the following links to the websites of each education department or association.

Please click on the map to find schools in each area.

Terms used to describe schools

• State school = Government school
• Independent school = Private school = non-government school
• Senior high school = Senior school = High school = Secondary school

Abbreviations used in schools list

• K = Kindegarten (Kindy)
• PP = pre-primary
• 1-7 = Years 1-7 (primary school years)
• 8-12 = Years 8-12 (secondary school years)

School Links

Education Department of WA

Association of Independent Schools, WA

Catholic Education Office of WA