The Montessori School
18 Montessori Place, Kingsley WA 6026
The Montessori School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Kingsley, WA from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 202 students. Its ICSEA is 1,120, 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: The Montessori School in Kingsley, founded in 1962, is described as the oldest Montessori school in Australia. It offers Montessori education from age 3 through secondary, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Years 11 and 12. The campus sits in a bushland setting overlooking Lake Goollelal, with playgroup and before and after school care available.
Often praised
- Long Montessori heritage
- IB Diploma offered
- Bushland lakeside setting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's School | Duncraig | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,120 | 2,313 |
| Kingsway Christian College | Darch | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,118 | 1,472 |
| Emmanuel Christian Community School | Girrawheen | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 973 | 796 |
| Landsdale Christian School | Landsdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.6 km | 1,043 | 256 |
| Mercy College | Koondoola | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 988 | 1,654 |
| St Mark's Anglican Community School | Hillarys | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,112 | 1,898 |
| John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School | Mirrabooka | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 1,075 | 1,755 |
| St Mary's Anglican Girls' School | Karrinyup | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.2 km | 1,151 | 1,533 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's School | Duncraig | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 2,313 | 1,120 |
| Newman College | Churchlands | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,946 | 1,121 |
| Rehoboth Christian College | Kenwick | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,146 | 1,119 |
| Kingsway Christian College | Darch | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 1,472 | 1,118 |
| Bold Park Community School | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 218 | 1,117 |
| Perth Montessori School | Burswood | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 108 | 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.