Types of schools in Western Australia
There are schools in three different system/sectors in Western Australia:
- public schools, administered by the Department of Education
- independent schools, represented by the Association of Independent Schools Western Australia
- Catholic schools, administered by Catholic Education Western Australia.
Primary school structure in Western Australia
For information about types of public primary schools in Western Australia, see the Department of Education website.
For information about types of private independent primary schools, see the Association of Independent Schools WA website.
For information about types of Catholic primary schools, see the Catholic Education WA website.
Secondary school structure in Western Australia
Western Australian secondary schools are generally for Year 7 to12. Most students turn 12 during the year they are in Year 7 and start Year 12 in the year they turn 17.
See the Department of Education page for information about types of public schools for secondary students.
Information about independent secondary schools is available through the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia or directly from the schools.
Information about types of Catholic secondary schools is available through Catholic Education Western Australia.
Transfer to a school in Western Australia
For more information about transferring to a school in Western Australia, see the Department of Education.
Information about enrolling in a school is available on the Department of Education’s website.
