SchoolMaps
Choosing a school in WA shouldn't mean stitching together scattered websites and word of mouth. SchoolMaps is being built to help families compare schools, catchments and suburbs using clearer public information.
In the app
Real screens from the SchoolMaps prototype
These are captures from the working SchoolMaps build — map explorer, school profiles, and compare — not mockups.
Explorer — map every WA school with filters and search
A calmer way to make one of the bigger family decisions
For many WA families, working out where to send their children to school is tangled up with where to live, how far to travel, and what each school actually offers. The information exists, but it's spread across dozens of sites and rarely lines up.
SchoolMaps's goal is simple: bring that public information together, explain it honestly, and help families compare options with more confidence — without inventing rankings or pretending there's one right answer.
How it fits together
Schools, catchments and suburbs — in one picture
These three things are deeply connected in WA. SchoolMaps is being built to show how, in plain language.
Schools
Public information about WA schools — sector, year levels, programs and publicly reported results — presented clearly and in context.
Catchments
How catchment (local-intake) areas work, and what they mean for enrolment — without pretending boundaries are simpler than they are.
Suburbs & commute
How a suburb relates to nearby schools and realistic commute times, so a shortlist reflects daily life, not just a map.
What version one intends to include
- Compare WA schools side by side using public information
- Explain catchment areas and what they mean for enrolment
- Show realistic commute context between suburbs and schools
- Help families build and organise a shortlist
- Clearly cite where each piece of information comes from
What version one will not claim
- Invent a single “best school” ranking
- Present opinion or rumour as fact
- Claim partnerships or endorsements we don't have
- Use private family data to score or profile children
- Pretend data is current when a source is out of date
Data transparency
Built around evidence, not rankings
Public sources, clearly cited
We build on publicly available information and name our sources, so you can check them yourself.
Evidence over rankings
Good school decisions are personal. We surface evidence and context rather than a single league table.
Honest about limits
Where information is incomplete or uncertain, we say so plainly instead of filling gaps with guesses.
Early access
Help shape SchoolMaps
Tell us a little about your situation. Whether you're a parent, an educator or a relocation professional, your input directly shapes what we build first.
We only ask for what helps us build well. We don't collect child names, exact addresses, or sensitive family details.