Parklands School
32-36 Drummond Street, Albany WA 6330
Parklands School is an independent primary school in Albany, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 155 students. Its ICSEA is 1,063, 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: Parklands is an independent, co-educational school in Albany teaching Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 since 1998, with about 144 students. Its approach is inspired by Montessori principles, with small class sizes, values-led learning and a nature-rich environment. The school's stated values are community, creativity, kindness, fairness and respect, and it aims for real-world learning experiences.
Often praised
- Montessori-inspired learning
- Small class sizes
- Nature-rich environment
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: high. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lockyer Primary School | Lockyer | Public primary | 0.5 km | 926 | 575 |
| John Calvin School | Albany | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,000 | 175 |
| Yakamia Primary School | Albany | Public primary | 1.2 km | 968 | 405 |
| Bethel Christian School | Albany | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,019 | 364 |
| Albany Primary School | Albany | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,024 | 412 |
| Spencer Park Primary School | Spencer Park | Public primary | 3.7 km | 938 | 290 |
| St Joseph's College | Albany | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,023 | 772 |
| Australian Christian College - Southlands | Albany | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,036 | 972 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret River Independent School | Forest Grove | Independent primary · K-6 | 181 | 1,057 |
| Al-Hidayah Islamic School | Bentley | Independent primary · K-6 | 237 | 1,055 |
| Beechboro Christian School | Beechboro | Independent primary · K-6 | 372 | 1,072 |
| Yallingup Steiner School | Yallingup | Independent primary · K-6 | 122 | 1,052 |
| Kwoorabup Nature School | Denmark | Independent primary · K-6 | 111 | 1,079 |
| Hensman Street Elementary | South Perth | Independent primary · K-4 | 18 | 1,080 |
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.