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Schools in Stirling

There are 74 schools in Stirling: 54 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 11 combined schools. By sector, that is 46 government schools, 14 Catholic schools and 14 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Dianella, Balga, Balcatta and Karrinyup.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Stirling

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Stirling

Independent primary and secondary school

Carmel School

Dianella

Pre-primary to Year 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Hale School

Wembley Downs

Pre-primary to Year 12 · boys

Catholic primary school

Holy Rosary School

Doubleview

Pre-primary to Year 6 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Stirling in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 38,516 students enrolled, 520 per school on average; the largest is Carine Senior High School with 2,545.
  • 28 of the 74 schools (38%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 3 schools are single-sex: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Stirling

  1. Carine Senior High School 2,545 students
  2. Churchlands Senior High School 2,221 students
  3. Mount Lawley Senior High School 2,041 students
  4. Newman College 1,824 students
  5. John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School 1,702 students
Questions

Schools in Stirling: common questions

How many schools are there in the Stirling council area?
There are 74 schools in the Stirling council area, including 54 primary schools, 9 secondary schools and 11 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Stirling council area?
28 Catholic and independent schools, 38% of all schools in the Stirling council area. 14 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Stirling council area?
Carine Senior High School, with 2,545 students. Next are Churchlands Senior High School (2,221), Mount Lawley Senior High School (2,041) and Newman College (1,824).
Are there single-sex schools in the Stirling council area?
Yes: 2 girls' schools and 1 boys' school. The other 71 schools are co-educational.