Oakebella is close to a wide range of schools and childcare options, making it easy for your child to learn, play, and grow in a supportive community. From nurturing early learning centres to primary and secondary schools with modern facilities, every option helps build confidence, curiosity, and connection.
Primary Schools
Wellard Primary School
At Wellard Primary, your child grows in a vibrant learning environment designed to inspire discovery. Since opening in 2018, the school has nurtured confidence, respect and curiosity through high-quality teaching, arts and digital learning. Teachers build resilience and kindness in students and help every learner feel valued and challenged.
Wellard Village Primary gives your child space to grow in a bright, state-of-the-art campus opened in 2023. With music rooms, art spaces, landscaped play areas and caring teachers, children learn through collaboration, creativity and positive behaviour support. Every day builds confidence, respect and a love of learning.
Your child finds a warm, steady community at Leda Primary School. Teachers nurture every student’s growth in a safe, inclusive environment built on respect and high expectations. From early learning to Year Six, your children will learn how to think creatively, work together and take pride in their achievements. The school offers strong ties to the on-site Education Support Centre and specialist programs in music, science and languages.
At Peter Carnley Anglican Community School, your child learns in a caring, values-driven environment that encourages curiosity and confidence. Teachers support students from early learning to Year 12 to explore, create and grow through academic study and service opportunities.
Ages: Pre Kindy to Year 1 and Years 7-12.
Location: Cnr Gilmore Avenue & Summerton Road, Calista, Wellard, WA 6167 (Calista Campus) and 386 Wellard Road, Wellard, WA 6170 (Wellard Campus).
The King’s College gives your child room to flourish on a spacious 46-acre campus bordered by the tranquil Bollard Bulrush wetlands. Within its safe, faith-based community, students are known by name, guided by courage, integrity and generosity, and encouraged to pursue learning pathways shaped around their strengths.
Gilmore College offers your child a supportive place to grow from Year 7 to Year 12. Teachers guide students through strong academic pathways, hands-on vocational training and specialist programmes in electrical and metals, construction, hospitality and information technology. With modern facilities and community-centred values, students gain confidence, real-world skills and a clear sense of belonging.
KinderPark gives your child a gentle beginning in a purpose-built centre beside The King’s College. Its four bright rooms create a calm and caring space. Educators nurture curiosity through early literacy, numeracy and nature play, and they help your child grow in confidence, friendship and quiet wonder. Many Wellard families value the calm start it gives their little ones.
Busy Bees at Wellard surrounds your child with joy, curiosity and care. Aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework, it blends Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches to nurture creativity and confidence. Children explore sensory gardens, a bike track, a sandpit and a bush tucker garden. Inside, they enjoy music, Auslan, fitness, and playful early literacy.
South Metropolitan TAFE – Kwinana Campus is proudly co-located with Gilmore College, a highly valued strategic education partner.
Kwinana campus offers specialist training in automotive air conditioning with purpose-built air-conditioning rigs, providing students with a high quality of learning and practical skills. It also boasts a large modern, indoor workshop where students undertake all their learning and training.
Location: Corner Gilmore Avenue and Sulphur Road, Kwinana, WA 6167.
