Is Hale School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Hale School is an independent primary and secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.

What years does Hale School teach?

Hale School teaches Pre-primary to Year 12, for boys only.

How many students are enrolled at Hale School?

Hale School had 1,623 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Wembley Downs

Hale School

Hale School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys, from Pre-primary to Year 12, in Wembley Downs, Western Australia.

School website

Hale School: Five boys in school uniform walking with bags past a large tree on campus

About the school

What Hale School is like

It has 1,623 students and the equivalent of 160.9 full-time teachers, about 10 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

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 1161, 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

Hale School at a glance

Students: 1,623; 2025
Girls and boys: Boys only
Teachers: 160.9; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 10.1 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.

Photos

Inside Hale School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Hale School fees

Hale School 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: Hale School 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 Hale School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Hale School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Hale School

Is Hale School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Hale School is an independent primary and secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What years does Hale School teach?: Hale School teaches Pre-primary to Year 12, for boys only.
How many students are enrolled at Hale School?: Hale School had 1,623 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Hale School?: Hale School has an ICSEA value of 1161, 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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