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Penrhos College

Penrhos College is an independent primary and secondary school for girls, from Pre-primary to Year 12, in Como, Western Australia.

Penrhos College: Aerial view of the campus with playing fields, pool and the Perth skyline
About the school

What Penrhos College is like

It has 1,033 students and the equivalent of 101.3 full-time teachers, about 10 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 1143, 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

Penrhos College at a glance

Students
1,033
2025
Girls and boys
Girls only
Teachers
101.3
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
10.2 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.

Photos

Inside Penrhos College

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

Fees

Penrhos College fees

Penrhos 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: Penrhos 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 Penrhos College about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about Penrhos College

Is Penrhos College a government, Catholic or independent school?
Penrhos College is an independent primary and secondary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What years does Penrhos College teach?
Penrhos College teaches Pre-primary to Year 12, for girls only.
How many students are enrolled at Penrhos College?
Penrhos College had 1,033 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Penrhos College?
Penrhos College has an ICSEA value of 1143, 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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Wesley College

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Aquinas College

Salter Point · 3.0 km

Pre-primary to Year 12 · boys