Alkimos Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Alkimos, Western Australia 6038 · Wanneroo LGA
#397 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3600 of 4,908 nationally
About Alkimos Primary School
Alkimos Primary School is a public primary school located in Alkimos, Western Australia (6038), within the Wanneroo local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 682 students (339 girls and 343 boys).
Alkimos Primary School has an ICSEA value of 988, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (40.7 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Alkimos Primary School scores 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 397th of 583 primary schools in WA (26th of 44 in the Wanneroo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 988
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 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 Alkimos Primary School's 682 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Alkimos Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Alkimos Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Alkimos Beach Primary School
Alkimos · Government primary · K-6
600 students · ICSEA 1030 · 573 m away
Alkimos College
Alkimos · Government high school · 7-12
1,219 students · ICSEA 1006 · 652 m away
John Butler Primary College
Butler · Government primary · K-6
453 students · ICSEA 986 · 949 m away
St James' Anglican School
Alkimos · Independent combined · PP-12
1,137 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.8 km away
Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 984 · 2.1 km away
East Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.2 km away
Butler College
Butler · Government high school · 7-12
1,039 students · ICSEA 965 · 2.8 km away
Northshore Christian Grammar School
Alkimos · Independent combined · PP-12
776 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.9 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Butler · Catholic primary · PP-6
411 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.0 km away
Irene McCormack Catholic College
Butler · Catholic high school · 7-12
665 students · ICSEA 1013 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Jarrahdale Primary School
Jarrahdale · Government primary · K-6
68 students · ICSEA 988
Redcliffe Primary School
Redcliffe · Government primary · K-6
301 students · ICSEA 988
Wickepin Primary School
Wickepin · Government primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 988
South Bunbury Primary School
South Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
393 students · ICSEA 989
Port Hedland Primary School
Port Hedland · Government primary · K-6
478 students · ICSEA 989
Illawarra Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 987
Frequently asked questions
Is Alkimos Primary School a public or private school?
Alkimos Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Alkimos Primary School offer?
Alkimos Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Alkimos Primary School?
In 2025, Alkimos Primary School had 682 enrolled students (339 girls, 343 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Alkimos Primary School?
Alkimos Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 988. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Alkimos Primary School rank in WA?
Alkimos Primary School ranks 397th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (37.5/100), and 3600th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Alkimos Primary School?
Alkimos Primary School has about 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Alkimos Primary School each year?
In 2025, Alkimos Primary School had 82 students in Pre-primary and 83 in Year 6.
Is Alkimos Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Alkimos Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Alkimos Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Alkimos 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 Alkimos Primary School?
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