Best private regional schools in Western Australia
11 schools assessed independently — no paid rankings.
Image: Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
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.
This page assessed 11 private regional schools in Western Australia. The top 10 are ranked below; the rest are also assessed and listed beneath, without an individual rank. Read the full methodology.
Top 10
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| Rank | School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School | Gelorup | Co-ed | Anglican | 80.8% | |
| 2 |  Goldfields Baptist College | Somerville | Co-ed | Christian | 74.1% | |
| 3 |  Geraldton Grammar School | Geraldton | Co-ed | No religious affiliation | 73.0% | |
| 4 |  Georgiana Molloy Anglican School | Yalyalup | Co-ed | Anglican | 72.0% | |
| 5 |  Geraldton Christian College | Strathalbyn | Girls | Christian | 70.3% | |
| 6 |  Grace Christian School | Glen Iris | Co-ed | Christian | 68.6% | |
| 7 |  Cornerstone Christian College | Busselton | Co-ed | Christian | 65.8% | |
| 8 |  St Joseph's School | Northam | Co-ed | Catholic | 65.5% | |
| 9 |  Bunbury Catholic College | Bunbury | Co-ed | Catholic | 65.4% | |
| 10 |  Australian Christian College - Southlands | Albany | Co-ed | Christian | 65.0% |
- Best private regional schools in Western Australia
- Rank
- 1
- Suburb
- Gelorup
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Anglican
- S360 score
- 80.8%
- Compare
- Rank
- 2
- Suburb
- Somerville
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 74.1%
- Compare
- Rank
- 3
- School
- Geraldton Grammar School
- Suburb
- Geraldton
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- No religious affiliation
- S360 score
- 73.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 4
- Suburb
- Yalyalup
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Anglican
- S360 score
- 72.0%
- Compare
- Rank
- 5
- Suburb
- Strathalbyn
- Gender
- Girls
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 70.3%
- Compare
- Rank
- 6
- School
- Grace Christian School
- Suburb
- Glen Iris
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 68.6%
- Compare
- Rank
- 7
- Suburb
- Busselton
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 65.8%
- Compare
- Rank
- 8
- School
- St Joseph's School
- Suburb
- Northam
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 65.5%
- Compare
- Rank
- 9
- School
- Bunbury Catholic College
- Suburb
- Bunbury
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 65.4%
- Compare
- Rank
- 10
- Suburb
- Albany
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Christian
- S360 score
- 65.0%
- Compare
In detail
Rank 1: Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School is a Anglican co-educational school in Gelorup, Western Australia. It ranks 1st among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Distinguished tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 87%. View full profile.
Rank 2: Goldfields Baptist College
Goldfields Baptist College is a Christian co-educational school in Somerville, Western Australia. It ranks 2nd among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 3: Geraldton Grammar School
Geraldton Grammar School is a co-educational school in Geraldton, Western Australia. It ranks 3rd among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Leading tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Learning Opportunities, scoring 80%. View full profile.
Rank 4: Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
Georgiana Molloy Anglican School is a Anglican co-educational school in Yalyalup, Western Australia. It ranks 4th among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 5: Geraldton Christian College
Geraldton Christian College is a Christian girls' school in Strathalbyn, Western Australia. It ranks 5th among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It teaches Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 6: Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School is a Christian co-educational school in Glen Iris, Western Australia. It ranks 6th among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 70%. View full profile.
Rank 7: Cornerstone Christian College
Cornerstone Christian College is a Christian co-educational school in Busselton, Western Australia. It ranks 7th among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 70%. View full profile.
Rank 8: St Joseph's School
St Joseph's School is a Catholic co-educational school in Northam, Western Australia. It ranks 8th among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Boutique school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 75%. View full profile.
Rank 9: Bunbury Catholic College
Bunbury Catholic College is a Catholic co-educational school in Bunbury, Western Australia. It ranks 9th among private regional 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 Learning Opportunities, scoring 70%. View full profile.
Rank 10: Australian Christian College - Southlands
Australian Christian College - Southlands is a Christian co-educational school in Albany, Western Australia. It ranks 10th among private regional schools in Western Australia and sits in the Trusted tier. It is a Mid-Sized school by enrolment, teaching Prep to Year 12. Its strongest building block is Student Wellbeing, scoring 70%. View full profile.
Other private regional schools in Western Australia (1)
| School | Suburb | Gender | Affiliation | S360 score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Immaculate Heart College | Lower Chittering | Co-ed | Catholic | 56.1% |
- Best private regional schools in Western Australia
- School
- Immaculate Heart College
- Suburb
- Lower Chittering
- Gender
- Co-ed
- Affiliation
- Catholic
- S360 score
- 56.1%
- Compare
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Common questions
How many schools are included in this ranking?
11 private regional schools in Western Australia clear the minimum size for a published ranking. The top 10 are shown by position; the rest are listed under "Other private regional schools in Western Australia", ordered by score but without an individual rank.
Why do only the top 10 schools get a numbered position?
Numbered positions reflect how confident Schools360 is in fine score differences near the top of private regional schools in Western Australia. Every school assessed still appears on the page: those beyond position 10 are listed under "Other private regional schools in Western Australia", ordered by score, without an individual rank attached.
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.