Best private boys schools in Western Australia
8 schools assessed independently — no paid rankings.
Image: Wesley College
Choosing a school is one of the biggest decisions an Australian family makes, and the private sector alone runs to hundreds of schools that differ enormously in size, character, governance and strength — from small regional colleges to century-old metropolitan institutions, each with its own account of what makes it the right choice. A prospectus or an open day rarely settles how one school actually compares with another on the things that matter most to a family.
Schools360 scores every one of them against five questions that matter to a parent choosing a school. How well does the school perform academically? How well will the school look after my child's wellbeing and individual needs? Does the school offer extensive learning opportunities for my child? Does the school offer a great environment for my child to realise their full potential? How well is the school run? The combined result places each school in one of five tiers: Elite, Distinguished, Leading, Trusted, Highly Capable. Every tier name describes a genuine strength; Schools360 publishes no failing grade.
That assessment is independent and built entirely from public information — government data, academic results, school websites, strategic plans, annual reports, teacher reviews, alumni pathways and media reporting — never a form a school fills in about itself. Any content a school does supply directly is always shown separately on its profile and clearly labelled as the school's own words, not part of the assessment.
Single-sex education remains a significant and long-established part of Australian private schooling: many of the country's oldest schools were founded as, and remain, single-sex. Parents choosing a single-sex school often point to a learning environment built consistently around one gender's needs, from teaching approach to the shape of the co-curricular program, as the appeal, alongside the strong alumni and community networks these schools tend to carry.
This page assessed 8 private boys schools in Western Australia. All 8 are ranked below. Read the full methodology.
All 8 ranked
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| Rank | School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wesley College | South Perth | Boys | Non-denominational | 93.3% | |
| 2 |  Scotch College Perth | Swanbourne | Boys | Non-denominational | 91.0% | |
| 3 |  Hale School | Wembley Downs | Boys | Anglican | 90.1% | |
| 4 |  Christ Church Grammar School | Claremont | Boys | Christian | 88.3% | |
| 5 |  Trinity College | East Perth | Boys | Catholic | 84.6% | |
| 6 |  Aquinas College | Salter Point | Boys | Catholic | 79.6% | |
| 7 |  Mazenod College | Lesmurdie | Boys | Catholic | 73.3% | |
| 8 |  CBC Freemantle | Fremantle | Boys | Catholic | 65.0% |
- Best private boys schools in Western Australia
- Rank
- 1
- School
- Wesley College
- Suburb
- South Perth
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Non-denominational
- S360 score
- 93.3%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- School
- Scotch College Perth
- Suburb
- Swanbourne
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Non-denominational
- S360 score
- 91.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 3
- School
- Hale School
- Suburb
- Wembley Downs
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Anglican
- S360 score
- 90.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 4
- Suburb
- Claremont
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 88.3%
- Compare
- Rank
- 5
- School
- Trinity College
- Suburb
- East Perth
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 84.6%
- Compare
- Rank
- 6
- School
- Aquinas College
- Suburb
- Salter Point
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 79.6%
- Compare
- Rank
- 7
- School
- Mazenod College
- Suburb
- Lesmurdie
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 73.3%
- Compare
- Rank
- 8
- School
- CBC Freemantle
- Suburb
- Fremantle
- Gender
- Boys
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 65.0%
- Compare
In detail
Image: Scotch College Perth
Rank 1: Wesley College
Wesley College is a non-denominational boys' school in South Perth, Western Australia. It ranks 1st among private boys schools in Western Australia and sits in the Elite tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 97%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Academic Excellence, Student Wellbeing, Learning Environment and Institutional Excellence. View full profile.
Rank 2: Scotch College Perth
Scotch College Perth is a non-denominational boys' school in Swanbourne, Western Australia. It ranks 2nd among private boys schools in Western Australia and sits in the Elite tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 95%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Academic Excellence, Learning Environment and Institutional Excellence. View full profile.
Rank 3: Hale School
Hale School is a Anglican boys' school in Wembley Downs, Western Australia. It ranks 3rd among private boys schools in Western Australia and sits in the Elite tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Academic Excellence, scoring 92%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Learning Opportunities, Learning Environment and Institutional Excellence. View full profile.
Rank 4: Christ Church Grammar School
Christ Church Grammar School is a Christian boys' school in Claremont, Western Australia. It ranks 4th among private boys schools in Western Australia and sits in the Elite tier. It is a Large school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 92%, reaching Elite tier. It is also Elite for Academic Excellence, Learning Environment and Institutional Excellence. View full profile.
Rank 5: Trinity College
Trinity College is a Catholic boys' school in East Perth, Western Australia. It ranks 5th among private boys schools in Western Australia and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 4 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 88%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 6: Aquinas College
Aquinas College is a Catholic boys' school in Salter Point, Western Australia. It ranks 6th among private boys schools in Western Australia and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Environment, scoring 90%, reaching Elite tier. View full profile.
Rank 7: Mazenod College
Mazenod College is a Catholic boys' school in Lesmurdie, Western Australia. It ranks 7th among private boys schools in Western Australia and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 78%. View full profile.
Rank 8: CBC Freemantle
CBC Freemantle is a Catholic boys' school in Fremantle, Western Australia. It ranks 8th among private boys schools in Western Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Year 7 to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 70%. View full profile.
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Schools360's assessment covers far more than examination outcomes. For published WACE and ATAR results school by school, see WACE results for Western Australia.
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Common questions
How many schools are included in this ranking?
8 private boys schools in Western Australia clear the minimum size for a published ranking. All 8 are shown below, each with a numbered position.
What do the tiers mean?
Every school is placed in one of five tiers based on its Schools360 score: Elite, Distinguished, Leading, Trusted, Highly Capable. Every tier name is a positive outcome; there is no failing grade on Schools360. See the methodology page for the full tier thresholds.
How is the Schools360 score calculated?
Each school is scored across five building blocks, each made up of three factors scored out of 20. The building blocks are weighted and combined into a single percentage. See the methodology page for the full weighting and data sources.
When does this ranking next update?
This is the 2026 edition. Once published, a ranking is frozen: a later score correction updates the school's own profile immediately, but the ranking order itself only changes at the next edition.