Standard entry levels for day boys are Pre-primary, Year 4 and Year 7.
Pre-primary
Entry into Pre-primary is determined by the number of days from the date of birth to the date of registration. Priority is given to siblings of current Hale students and sons/grandsons of Old Haleians. Offers of places are made in January, two years prior to entry. Offers for Pre-Primary, 2028 will be made in early 2026.
Year 4
Entry into Year 4 is determined by an academic entrance test, which is sat in Term 2 of Year 3. Places are offered in order of merit, based on the results of the test. Recent school reports and NAPLAN results are requested and can form a component of this academic assessment.
Year 7
Year 7 entry preferences boys who are siblings of current students, sons or grandsons of Old Haleians, or boarders, provided the boy has been registered three years prior to the date of entry.
Entry for boarders is also subject to the availability of beds at the registered year level. The preferred entry into boarding is Year 7, however other entry years will be considered on request.
Preferential offers are made three years prior to the date of entry, at which time payment of the Endowment Fee is requested to secure the place.
Year 7 entry for boys without the above affiliation is determined by an academic entrance test, which is sat in Term 1 of Year 5. This is a competitive testing process and places are offered in order of merit, based on the results of the test. Recent school reports and NAPLAN results are requested and can form a component of this academic assessment.
The Year 7, 2028 academic entrance test will be conducted in Term 1 of 2026. Applications for Year 7, 2028 have now closed. To place your son’s name on our waitlist please complete an application form by clicking on the Apply Now button below.
Non-standard entry levels
Vacancies may occur from time to time at other year levels in the School. Entry at these levels is dependent on availability of places, the sighting of previous school reports and an interview with the Headmaster or Head of Junior School. Should you wish for your son to be considered for a non-standard entry level, you are welcome to make an application and we will add your son to a waitlist.
Hale School tours
We invite you to visit our campus and discover what makes Hale School unique. Group tours run regularly and children are welcome. You can book a tour here.
As the campus is expansive, we recommend that families with babies or toddlers bring a pram. Visitors from out of town can often be accommodated at other times and we encourage you to contact us to discuss this further.
If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact the Admissions Office on +61 8 9347 9733, +61 8 9347 9701 or admissions@hale.wa.edu.au prior to lodging your application.
