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Schools in Wanneroo

There are 68 schools in Wanneroo: 46 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 11 combined schools. By sector, that is 50 government schools, 8 Catholic schools and 10 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Alkimos, Butler, Girrawheen and Clarkson.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Wanneroo

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Wanneroo

At a glance

Schools in Wanneroo in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 38,915 students enrolled, 572 per school on average; the largest is Ashdale Secondary College with 1,854.
  • 18 of the 68 schools (26%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Wanneroo

  1. Ashdale Secondary College 1,854 students
  2. Mercy College 1,574 students
  3. Peter Moyes Anglican Community School 1,441 students
  4. Joseph Banks Secondary College 1,411 students
  5. Kingsway Christian College 1,379 students
Questions

Schools in Wanneroo: common questions

How many schools are there in the Wanneroo council area?
There are 68 schools in the Wanneroo council area, including 46 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 11 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Wanneroo council area?
18 Catholic and independent schools, 26% of all schools in the Wanneroo council area. 8 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Wanneroo council area?
Ashdale Secondary College, with 1,854 students. Next are Mercy College (1,574), Peter Moyes Anglican Community School (1,441) and Joseph Banks Secondary College (1,411).
Are there single-sex schools in the Wanneroo council area?
No. All 68 schools in the Wanneroo council area take both boys and girls.