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Carey Baptist College

Carey Baptist College is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Pre-primary to Year 12, in Harrisdale, Western Australia.

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About the school

What Carey Baptist College is like

It has 1,484 students (785 girls and 699 boys) and the equivalent of 121.3 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of WA.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1114, 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.

At a glance

Carey Baptist College at a glance

Students
1,484
2025
Girls and boys
53% / 47%
785 girls, 699 boys
Teachers
121.3
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Pre-primary to Year 12

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

Fees

Carey Baptist College fees

Carey Baptist College has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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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: Carey Baptist College on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Western Australia. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Pre-primary and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Carey Baptist College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Carey Baptist College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Carey Baptist College

Is Carey Baptist College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Carey Baptist College is an independent primary and secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What years does Carey Baptist College teach?
Carey Baptist College teaches Pre-primary to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Carey Baptist College?
Carey Baptist College had 1,484 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Carey Baptist College?
Carey Baptist College has an ICSEA value of 1114, 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.
Nearby

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Pre-primary to Year 12 · boys and girls