Established in 1897, heritage listed Cottesloe Primary School is situated between the Swan River and the Indian Ocean in tranquil Peppermint Grove, WA. The school provides students with the opportunity to develop, to the best of their ability, knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to contribute positively to the community in which they live. The dedication and experience of the teachers enable students to consistently achieve and perform at the expected levels of NAPLAN. The education program places high value on developing the whole child. A feature is the diversity and quality of the specialist teaching program, which includes music, drama, visual arts, physical education, Japanese (LOTE), library studies and an integrated school computer system. The school is set in spacious grounds and has the capacity to accommodate 350 students from kindergarten to Yr7. Lessons are conducted in quality air conditioned classrooms. Cottesloe Primary School has a friendly and caring ethos that encourages excellence and strong values from its students. The school that is held in high regard by the parent community as a centre of learning and there is an active P&C and School Council.