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Schools in Perth 2026, Public, Private and Catholic Schools Guide for Greater Perth

Perth schools guide 2026: public, private and Catholic schools across Perth, school zones, NAPLAN results, selective programs, enrollment and how to find schools in Greater Perth.

By Perth Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Schools in Perth 2026, Overview

Perth's school system is managed under the Western Australian Department of Education. WA has a strong public school sector, a large Catholic school system and a growing independent sector. Here's a guide to Perth schools in 2026. education.wa.edu.au

WA Government Schools

WA public schools operate a local intake zone system. Check local zone boundaries at det.wa.edu.au. Perth's government school sector includes specialist selective schools and a range of specialist programs including STEM, languages, arts and music. det.wa.edu.au

Selective Schools and Academic Programs

Perth has a number of WA Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) programs in government schools. Perth Modern School is WA's only fully selective government school (Year 7-12 entry by statewide academic test), consistently one of WA's top-performing schools. education.wa.edu.au

Private Schools

Perth's private school sector is strong, Scotch College, Christ Church Grammar, Hale School, Trinity College, Methodist Ladies' College and Presbyterian Ladies' College are among Perth's leading independent schools. Catholic schools managed by Catholic Education WA are also highly regarded. ais.wa.edu.au

NAPLAN and MySchool

WA students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sit NAPLAN. Compare Perth school performance at myschool.edu.au. myschool.edu.au

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