Mullaloo Heights Primary School

Adelaide Schools introduces Mullaloo Heights Primary School in Mullaloo, for all your education and learning needs.

Mullaloo Heights Primary School is an Education Department of Western Australia Level 4a School and is part of the West Coast Education District.

Located in the beachside suburb of Mullaloo, approximately 25km north of Perth, Mullaloo Heights Primary School nestles in a quiet suburban community. The school is bordered to the west by Charonia Park with its extensive grassed play areas for students and Australian rules football oval and to the north-west by Periwinkle Bushland which is a community managed area of native bush. The school is about five kilometres from the new City of Joondalup and about two kilometres from the busy shopping centre at Whitfords. Being a beachside location, it is only a short walk to the pristine white beaches that border the Indian Ocean.

Enrolment currently stands at 272 students from Kindergarten to Year 7 with students drawn mainly from the Mullaloo area. Approximately 10% of students come from other suburbs.

Programs offered include an Environmental Studies program (including a chicken coop, student gardens, frog breeding project and native bird studies), a Specialist Music program, Individual music tuition for selected students, French and Dancing (Term 4) . Students also attend swimming lessons and PEAC.

Mullaloo Heights Primary School is committed to environmental education and in 2003 was awarded the 'United Nations Association of Australia - World Environment Day Award' for the best school-based project. This project included the establishment of an environmental enclosure and work on the local environment including Periwinkle Bushland. In 2004, students established bird nesting areas within the school grounds through the removal of swarming bees and the construction of nesting boxes.

The school experiences success academically and in sport, winning both netball and the interschool athletics competitions in 2004, netball 2005, netball and football - 2006.

Experienced staff take a special interest in the student as an individual and strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for students. The school enjoys strong parent support and encourages regular links between school and home, with an active Parents and Citizens' Association and a School Council that provides support with school management.