Independent Public Schools

Building within a school community a sense of shared ownership and responsibility for making the school successful is the fundamental premise of the Independent Public Schools initiative. It acknowledges that Western Australian public schools should be as different as the communities they serve.

Independent Public Schools, while retaining the benefits of being part of the public school system and operating within relevant legislation and industrial agreements, have more autonomy and more control over their resources so they can best serve their students. Principals have identified the powers and responsibilities they feel would enable them to improve their schools’ performance.

Providing Independent Public Schools with significantly increased flexibility is a first step towards extending to all schools the level of flexibility they need to deliver the best possible education for their students.

Independent Public Schools are diverse and include primary, secondary, district high and education support schools, metropolitan and country schools, schools from low and high socioeconomic status communities, and clusters of schools.

Find out more at the Independent Public Schools website.