Is St Michael's School a government, Catholic or independent school?

St Michael's School is a catholic primary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education Western Australia.

What years does St Michael's School teach?

St Michael's School teaches Pre-primary to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at St Michael's School?

St Michael's School had 208 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 18.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Catholic primary school in Bassendean

St Michael's School

St Michael's School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls, from Pre-primary to Year 6, in Bassendean, Western Australia.

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About the school

What St Michael's School is like

It has 208 students (99 girls and 109 boys) and the equivalent of 11.4 full-time teachers, about 18 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 8 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Catholic Education Western Australia.

As a Catholic school it charges fees, set by the school or its Catholic education office. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including sibling discounts and help with fees.

Its ICSEA value is 1109, 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

St Michael's School at a glance

Students: 208; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 99 girls, 109 boys
Teachers: 11.4; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 18.2 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Pre-primary to Year 6

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

Fees

St Michael's School fees

St Michael's School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at Catholic schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts and help for families who find fees hard. 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: St Michael's 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

Catholic schools run their own enrolment, usually through the school or its Catholic education office, and many give priority to Catholic families and to siblings. 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 St Michael's School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St Michael's School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St Michael's School

Is St Michael's School a government, Catholic or independent school?: St Michael's School is a catholic primary school in Western Australia. Its governing body is Catholic Education Western Australia.
What years does St Michael's School teach?: St Michael's School teaches Pre-primary to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at St Michael's School?: St Michael's School had 208 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 18.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Michael's School?: St Michael's School has an ICSEA value of 1109, 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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