Best Girls Schools in Perth | 2025 Rankings & Insights
Western Australia’s private girls schools are recognised for strong academic outcomes, supportive learning environments and well-developed programs across leadership, arts and co-curricular activities. The Schools360 2025 Girls Schools Rankings for WA provide an independent, data-driven assessment of how these schools perform across academic outcomes, student wellbeing, learning environment, program depth and long-term institutional capability.
Use the table below to explore the leading girls schools in Western Australia for 2025.
Updated December 2025 · Independent analysis by Schools360
Image credit: Penrhos College, Como2025 Rankings | Western Australia Private Girls Schools
This table shows the full list of private girls schools in Perth for 2025.
Top 10 Boys Schools in Perth (2025)
Image credit: MLC Perth, Claremont1. Penrhos College
Location: Como
Type: Independent Anglican girls school
Strengths: WA’s top-ranked girls school in 2025, delivering outstanding all-round performance across academics, learning environment and program breadth, reflected in a leading S360 score of 90.3%.
2. Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC Perth)
Location: Peppermint Grove
Type: Independent girls school
Strengths: A consistently high-performing school with strong academic outcomes, excellent facilities and broad leadership and co-curricular opportunities, achieving an overall S360 score of 90.0%.
3. Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC Perth)
Location: Claremont
Type: Independent girls school
Strengths: Strong academic consistency supported by high-quality learning environments and extensive arts and leadership programs, resulting in an S360 score of 89.2%.
4. St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls
Location: Mosman Park
Type: Independent Anglican girls school
Strengths: Well regarded for its supportive learning culture, strong senior pathways and emphasis on student wellbeing, reflected in an S360 score of 86.0%.
5. St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School
Location: Karrinyup
Type: Independent Anglican girls school
Strengths: A balanced performer combining solid academic outcomes with strong pastoral care and co-curricular engagement, achieving an overall S360 score of 85.0%.
6. St Brigid’s College
Location: Lesmurdie
Type: Independent Catholic girls school
Strengths: Demonstrates strong wellbeing and community culture alongside improving academic outcomes, supported by an S360 score of 80.0%.
7. Iona Presentation College
Location: Mosman Park
Type: Independent Catholic girls school
Strengths: Known for its supportive pastoral framework and steady academic performance, reflected in an S360 score of 79.3%.
8. Mercedes College
Location: Perth
Type: Independent Catholic girls school
Strengths: Offers balanced academic and wellbeing outcomes with a strong emphasis on values-based education, achieving an S360 score of 78.8%.
9. Perth College
Location: Mount Lawley
Type: Independent Anglican girls school
Strengths: A long-established school with solid academic outcomes and broad programs across sport, arts and leadership, reflected in an S360 score of 76.6%.
10. Geraldton Christian College
Location: Geraldton
Type: Independent Christian girls school
Strengths: A strong regional performer focused on student wellbeing and engagement, delivering consistent outcomes with an S360 score of 70.3%.
Image credit: St Hildas Anglican School for Girls, Mosman ParkKey Insights
Western Australia has a relatively small number of boys-only private schools, making the category more concentrated than in the eastern states. As a result, performance differences between schools are more pronounced, with leading schools clearly separating themselves across academic outcomes and institutional strength.
Academic Excellence is the primary differentiator among WA boys schools. Top-ranked schools consistently demonstrate strong ATAR and senior secondary outcomes supported by disciplined academic cultures, experienced teaching staff and well-structured senior pathways.
Learning Environment scores are consistently high across leading boys schools, reflecting clear expectations, stable classroom settings and well-maintained facilities. Schools with strong behavioural frameworks and clear student accountability tend to perform best in this area.
Learning Programs play a significant role in differentiating the top tier. High-performing WA boys schools typically offer extensive opportunities in sport, leadership development, outdoor education and music, contributing to well-rounded student outcomes.
Student Wellbeing is closely linked to structure and pastoral systems. Schools that perform strongly on wellbeing generally demonstrate clear pastoral care models, strong mentoring and well-established house systems that support student belonging and engagement.
Institutional Excellence underpins long-term performance. The strongest WA boys schools show stable governance, experienced leadership teams and long-term investment in staff and facilities, supporting consistent outcomes over time rather than short-term fluctuations.
Snapshot for 2025
Western Australia’s boys schools sector is concentrated, with a small number of long-established institutions accounting for most top-tier performance.
The leading schools in 2025 are characterised by consistent academic outcomes, driven by stable teaching teams and disciplined learning cultures rather than short-term result spikes.
Clear structure and routine continue to underpin effective boys education in WA, supporting strong engagement through the senior years.
Co-curricular participation, particularly in sport, leadership and outdoor education, remains a defining feature and a key contributor to student development.
Pastoral models built around house systems and mentoring frameworks continue to support positive wellbeing and belonging.
Overall performance reflects institutional maturity and continuity, with long-term investment translating into reliable academic and developmental outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions help explain how Schools360 evaluates and updates private school rankings across Australia.
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Schools360 uses a 60-Element Scoring Framework that assesses academic results, learning environment, student wellbeing, culture, co-curricular depth and institutional excellence. The framework focuses on balanced, holistic school performance rather than a single academic metric.
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Rankings are based on publicly available data, school-reported information and independent Schools360 research. Each school’s profile reflects the most reliable and current data available at the time of the annual update.
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Rankings are updated annually, with the current page reflecting the latest 2025 update. Additional refinements may be made when schools provide new information or when verified updates become available.
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Yes. Each school’s profile includes an option for corrections or feedback. Schools360 reviews all submissions and updates school profiles when verified changes are received.
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Image credit: PLC Perth, Peppermint Grove