St Michael's School
3 James Street, Bassendean WA 6054
St Michael's School is a Catholic primary school in Bassendean, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 257 students. Its ICSEA is 1,109, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, 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: St Michael's is a single-stream, co-educational Catholic primary school in Bassendean for Kindy to Year 6, established in 1914 by the Sisters of Mercy. It has a strong relationship with St Joseph's Parish and aims to provide a secure, caring learning environment encouraging faith, truth and personal endeavour. Focus areas include music, arts, sport and STEM, with Pre-kindy, Kindy and Out of School Hours Care.
Often praised
- Caring learning environment
- Music, arts and STEM
- Strong parish link
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Mia Montessori Community School | Bassendean | Independent primary | 0.3 km | 1,094 | 70 |
| Bassendean Primary School | Bassendean | Public primary | 0.4 km | 1,096 | 388 |
| Ashfield Primary School | Ashfield | Public primary | 1.4 km | 923 | 175 |
| Eden Hill Primary School | Eden Hill | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,019 | 366 |
| Anzac Terrace Primary School | Bassendean | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,025 | 366 |
| Guildford Primary School | Guildford | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,044 | 318 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | Lockridge | Catholic primary | 2.2 km | 1,064 | 487 |
| Lockridge Primary School | Lockridge | Public primary | 2.5 km | 851 | 248 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Grace School | North Beach | Catholic primary · K-6 | 709 | 1,108 |
| Padbury Catholic Primary School | Padbury | Catholic primary · K-6 | 499 | 1,108 |
| St Dominic's School | Innaloo | Catholic primary · K-6 | 158 | 1,108 |
| St Peter's Primary School | Inglewood | Catholic primary · K-6 | 745 | 1,107 |
| St Augustine's Primary School | Rivervale | Catholic primary · K-6 | 222 | 1,114 |
| Queen of Apostles School | Riverton | Catholic primary · K-6 | 235 | 1,115 |
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.