Is Cape Naturaliste College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Cape Naturaliste College is a government secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Department of Education Western Australia.

What years does Cape Naturaliste College teach?

Cape Naturaliste College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Cape Naturaliste College?

Cape Naturaliste College had 1,168 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in Vasse

Cape Naturaliste College

Cape Naturaliste College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Vasse, Western Australia.

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About the school

What Cape Naturaliste College is like

It has 1,168 students (544 girls and 624 boys) and the equivalent of 79 full-time teachers, about 15 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Department of Education Western Australia. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1023, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Cornerstone Christian College, 7.3 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Vasse in one step.

At a glance

Cape Naturaliste College at a glance

Students: 1,168; 2025
Girls and boys: 47% / 53%; 544 girls, 624 boys
Teachers: 79; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.8 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

Local intake area: Check an address with Find a public school (WA Government).

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Cape Naturaliste College on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Department of Education Western Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The WA Department of Education explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolling in a WA public school.

Questions

Common questions about Cape Naturaliste College

Is Cape Naturaliste College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Cape Naturaliste College is a government secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Department of Education Western Australia.
What years does Cape Naturaliste College teach?: Cape Naturaliste College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Cape Naturaliste College?: Cape Naturaliste College had 1,168 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Cape Naturaliste College?: Cape Naturaliste College has an ICSEA value of 1023, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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