The Japanese School in Perth
30 Marapana Road, City Beach WA 6015
The Japanese School in Perth is an independent combined primary and secondary school in City Beach, WA for Years 1–8 with about 41 students. Its ICSEA is 1,140, 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: The Japanese School in Perth opened in 1977 and is located at City Beach, co-located with City Beach Primary School. It is a full-time private school accredited by the Government of Japan and authorised in Australia, running primary and junior high programs. Its curriculum combines the Japanese Course of Study with the Australian Curriculum, and enrolment is small, at about 33 students in mid-2024.
Often praised
- Japanese curriculum
- Bilingual learning
- Small school community
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See The Japanese School in Perth on My School · Why some data is missing
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 | 2.6 km | 1,121 | 1,946 |
| Hale School | Wembley Downs | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,161 | 1,630 |
| John Xxiii College | Mount Claremont | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,186 | 1,585 |
| International School of Western Australia | Doubleview | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,180 | 447 |
| Scotch College | Swanbourne | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,129 | 1,634 |
| Christ Church Grammar School | Claremont | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.6 km | 1,193 | 1,749 |
| Bold Park Community School | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,117 | 218 |
| Tsh (teach, Speak, Hear) | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,097 | 95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth College | Mount Lawley | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 918 | 1,138 |
| Penrhos College | Como | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,096 | 1,143 |
| Santa Maria College | Attadale | Independent k–12 / combined · 5-12 | 1,343 | 1,133 |
| Wesley College | South Perth | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,414 | 1,147 |
| Carmel School | Dianella | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 411 | 1,149 |
| Scotch College | Swanbourne | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,634 | 1,129 |
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.