Hale School
160 Hale Road, Wembley Downs WA 6019
Hale School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Wembley Downs, WA from Pre-primary to Year 12 with about 1,630 students. Its ICSEA is 1,161, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Hale School is an independent Anglican day and boarding school for boys in Wembley Downs, Perth. Founded in 1858, it is described as Western Australia's oldest private boys' school. It has about 1,600 students on a 48-hectare campus, with a junior school (Pre-Primary to Year 6), a middle school (Years 7 and 8) and a senior school (Years 9 to 12).
Often praised
- Historic boys' school
- Day and boarding
- Large campus
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.0 |
| 2023 | 100.0 |
| 2022 | 100.0 |
| 2021 | 100.0 |
Source: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (WA) Year 12 achievement data.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman College | Churchlands | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,121 | 1,946 |
| International School of Western Australia | Doubleview | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,180 | 447 |
| The Japanese School in Perth | City Beach | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,140 | 41 |
| Bold Park Community School | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,117 | 218 |
| Tsh (teach, Speak, Hear) | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,097 | 95 |
| St Mary's Anglican Girls' School | Karrinyup | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,151 | 1,533 |
| John Xxiii College | Mount Claremont | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,186 | 1,585 |
| Aranmore Catholic College | Leederville | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 991 | 966 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' College | Bull Creek | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,401 | 1,162 |
| Presbyterian Ladies College | Peppermint Grove | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,015 | 1,159 |
| St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls | Mosman Park | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,076 | 1,171 |
| St Mary's Anglican Girls' School | Karrinyup | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,533 | 1,151 |
| Carmel School | Dianella | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 411 | 1,149 |
| Wesley College | South Perth | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,414 | 1,147 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.