Is Methodist Ladies' College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Methodist Ladies' College is an independent primary and secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.

What years does Methodist Ladies' College teach?

Methodist Ladies' College teaches Pre-primary to Year 12, for girls only.

How many students are enrolled at Methodist Ladies' College?

Methodist Ladies' College had 1,035 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Claremont

Methodist Ladies' College

Methodist Ladies' College is an independent primary and secondary school for girls, from Pre-primary to Year 12, in Claremont, Western Australia.

School website

Methodist Ladies' College: Historic red-brick and white main school building lit up at sunset

About the school

What Methodist Ladies' College is like

It has 1,035 students and the equivalent of 115.3 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 6 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

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 1190, 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

Methodist Ladies' College at a glance

Students: 1,035; 2025
Girls and boys: Girls only
Teachers: 115.3; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 9 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 Methodist Ladies' College

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

Fees

Methodist Ladies' College fees

Methodist Ladies' 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: Methodist Ladies' 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 Methodist Ladies' College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Methodist Ladies' College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Methodist Ladies' College

Is Methodist Ladies' College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Methodist Ladies' College is an independent primary and secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What years does Methodist Ladies' College teach?: Methodist Ladies' College teaches Pre-primary to Year 12, for girls only.
How many students are enrolled at Methodist Ladies' College?: Methodist Ladies' College had 1,035 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Methodist Ladies' College?: Methodist Ladies' College has an ICSEA value of 1190, 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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