West Beach Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Beach, South Australia 5024 · West Torrens LGA
#86 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1370 of 4,908 nationally
About West Beach Primary School
West Beach Primary School is a public primary school located in West Beach, South Australia (5024), within the West Torrens local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 297 students (152 girls and 145 boys).
West Beach Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1089, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 33% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (18.4 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Beach Primary School scores 66.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 86th of 348 primary schools in SA (7th of 12 in the West Torrens area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1089
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)33% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How West Beach Primary School's 297 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Beach Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Beach Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Henley Beach Primary School
Henley Beach South · Government primary · U, R-6
354 students · ICSEA 1104 · 1.2 km away
Henley High School
Henley Beach · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,381 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.8 km away
Fulham North Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.1 km away
St Francis School
Lockleys · Catholic primary · R-6
457 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.1 km away
Brooklyn Park Primary School
Brooklyn Park · Government primary · U, R-6
118 students · ICSEA 1066 · 2.5 km away
St Michael's College
Henley Beach · Catholic combined · R-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.6 km away
Fulham Gardens Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.9 km away
Star of the Sea School
Henley Beach · Catholic primary · R-6
558 students · ICSEA 1108 · 2.9 km away
Kidman Park Primary School
Kidman Park · Government primary · U, R-6
485 students · ICSEA 1053 · 3.2 km away
Lockleys North Primary School
Lockleys · Government primary · R-6
422 students · ICSEA 1069 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Paracombe Primary and Preschool
Paracombe · Government primary · R-6
69 students · ICSEA 1088
Bellevue Heights Primary School
Bellevue Heights · Government primary · U, R-6
177 students · ICSEA 1090
Aldgate Primary School
Aldgate · Government primary · R-6
253 students · ICSEA 1092
Upper Sturt Primary School
Upper Sturt · Government primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 1094
Seacliff Primary School
Seacliff · Government primary · R-6
356 students · ICSEA 1094
Blackwood Primary School
Eden Hills · Government primary · R-6
363 students · ICSEA 1095
Frequently asked questions
Is West Beach Primary School a public or private school?
West Beach Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does West Beach Primary School offer?
West Beach Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Beach Primary School?
In 2025, West Beach Primary School had 297 enrolled students (152 girls, 145 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Beach Primary School?
West Beach Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1089. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does West Beach Primary School rank in SA?
West Beach Primary School ranks 86th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (66.1/100), and 1370th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Beach Primary School?
West Beach Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at West Beach Primary School each year?
In 2025, West Beach Primary School had 55 students in Reception and 35 in Year 6.
Is West Beach Primary School co-ed?
Yes. West Beach Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Beach Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Beach Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near West Beach Primary School?
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