2025 WA Education Awards finalists: Excellence in wellbeing and learning

Four public schools have been acknowledged in the WA Education Awards for their approach to wellbeing and learning.

Avonvale Primary School, Bannister Creek Primary School, Charthouse Primary School and Rangeway Primary School are all finalists in the excellence in wellbeing and learning category.  

The award recognises schools that demonstrate excellence in meeting the wellbeing needs of students, creating school environments where every student feels valued and welcome, enhancing student achievement and progress.  

The winner will be announced at an award presentation event on Monday 17 November. 

Here’s more about our four finalists. 

Avonvale Primary School 

At Avonvale Primary School, strong relationships are the foundation for success. Each day begins with a Morning Circle, helping students connect and feel ready to learn.  

Staff and students co-design 'Ready to Learn Plans', making sure everyone has safe choices and strategies to stay calm and focused.  

Outdoor Learning is a highlight, with students building resilience, creativity and cultural knowledge through weekly experiences in nature.  

Families describe Avonvale as open and inclusive, where their voices are heard and valued. These strategies have also led to calmer classrooms and stronger engagement. 

Bannister Creek Primary School 

Bannister Creek Primary School celebrates diversity with the motto, 'everyone is different and everyone belongs.'  

Students come from many cultures, speaking 53 different languages, and Harmony Day brings more than 1,500 people together each year for food, music and performances.  

The school’s Reconciliation Action Plan ensures Aboriginal culture and perspectives are embedded in daily learning, recognised through a WA Education Award for Cultural Responsiveness.  

Families and staff work side by side, with Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse leaders helping shape school life. Through these and other initiatives, Bannister Creek has built a thriving, inclusive, and high-performing school culture. 

Charthouse Primary School 

Charthouse Primary School has created the ‘Charthouse way’, a two-phase framework encompassing engagement for learning and engagement in learning.  

Calm, predictable classrooms are supported by clear routines, wellbeing strategies and a strong sense of belonging.

Families, staff and students are partners in decision-making, guided by a Community Charter.

Cultural leadership is strengthened by an Aboriginal elder working as a cultural advisor, embedding reconciliation and respect in daily practice.

Staff describe Charthouse as a place where all staff have the students’ best interest at heart. Parents also gave glowing feedback, highlighting the supportive nature of the school and saying their children love learning and their teachers. 

Rangeway Primary School 

Rangeway Primary School puts culture and care at the centre of learning.  

Aboriginal voice is a key part of leadership and decision-making, supported by a Cultural Reference Group that guides initiatives such as Learning on Country.  

Students gain pride and understanding by visiting local places of significance and learning from elders.  

The school also runs a weekly on-site health clinic with the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service, removing barriers to attendance and wellbeing.  

An edible garden, built in partnership with the EON Foundation, gives students hands-on experiences in growing and cooking fresh produce, as well as supporting education on nutrition and sustainability.  

Families, staff and students all contribute to making Rangeway a place where students feel valued and heard and where wellbeing and learning go hand in hand. 

Find out more about the WA Education Awards.