Methodist Ladies' College
356 Stirling Highway, Claremont WA 6010
Methodist Ladies' College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Claremont, WA from Pre-primary to Year 12 with about 1,063 students. Its ICSEA is 1,190, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
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: Methodist Ladies' College in Claremont is a Uniting Church school founded in 1907 for boarding and day girls from Pre-Primary to Year 12, with boys and girls from six months to Kindergarten in its early learning centre. About 1,000 students attend. It is known for its music program with orchestral ensembles and a well-established rowing program, and teaches French, German, Japanese and Mandarin.
Often praised
- Music program
- Rowing program
- Four languages taught
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NAPLAN
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WACE 2024
Last 4 years
| Year | % of Year 12 students achieving WACE |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.2 |
| 2023 | 98.5 |
| 2022 | 99.1 |
| 2021 | 99.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Grammar School | Claremont | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.2 km | 1,193 | 1,749 |
| Scotch College | Swanbourne | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,129 | 1,634 |
| Presbyterian Ladies College | Peppermint Grove | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,159 | 1,015 |
| St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls | Mosman Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,171 | 1,076 |
| Iona Presentation College | Mosman Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,141 | 1,321 |
| John Xxiii College | Mount Claremont | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,186 | 1,585 |
| Santa Maria College | Attadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.0 km | 1,133 | 1,343 |
| The Beehive Montessori School | Mosman Park | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.1 km | 1,181 | 166 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Grammar School | Claremont | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,749 | 1,193 |
| The Beehive Montessori School | Mosman Park | Independent k–12 / combined · K-9 | 166 | 1,181 |
| International School of Western Australia | Doubleview | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 447 | 1,180 |
| St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls | Mosman Park | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,076 | 1,171 |
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.