Ballajura Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ballajura, Western Australia 6066 · Swan LGA
#332 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3019 of 4,908 nationally
About Ballajura Primary School
Ballajura Primary School is a public primary school located in Ballajura, Western Australia (6066), within the Swan local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 674 students (315 girls and 359 boys).
Ballajura Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1017, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 54th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 30% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 41 teachers (34.8 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ballajura Primary School scores 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 332nd of 583 primary schools in WA (17th of 35 in the Swan area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1017
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Ballajura Primary School's 674 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ballajura Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ballajura Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ballajura Community College
Ballajura · Government high school · 7-12
929 students · ICSEA 960 · 989 m away
Illawarra Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.2 km away
Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School
Ballajura · Catholic primary · PP-6
393 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.3 km away
Alinjarra Primary School
Alexander Heights · Government primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 977 · 2.2 km away
South Ballajura Education Support Centre
Ballajura · Government special · K-6
97 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.4 km away
South Ballajura Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
355 students · ICSEA 939 · 2.4 km away
Waddington Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
82 students · ICSEA 834 · 2.5 km away
Carnaby Rise Primary School
Landsdale · Government primary · K-6
608 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.7 km away
Koondoola Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 871 · 2.9 km away
Burbridge School
Koondoola · Government special · K-12
64 students · ICSEA 987 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Hampton Park Primary School
Morley · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 1017
Sawyers Valley Primary School
Sawyers Valley · Government primary · K-6
150 students · ICSEA 1017
Newton Primary School
Spearwood · Government primary · K-6
299 students · ICSEA 1017
Secret Harbour Primary School
Secret Harbour · Government primary · K-6
644 students · ICSEA 1017
East Hamilton Hill Primary School
Hamilton Hill · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1016
Pingrup Primary School
Pingrup · Government primary · K-6
19 students · ICSEA 1018
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballajura Primary School a public or private school?
Ballajura Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Ballajura Primary School offer?
Ballajura Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ballajura Primary School?
In 2025, Ballajura Primary School had 674 enrolled students (315 girls, 359 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ballajura Primary School?
Ballajura Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1017. 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 Ballajura Primary School rank in WA?
Ballajura Primary School ranks 332nd of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (45.8/100), and 3019th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ballajura Primary School?
Ballajura Primary School has about 18.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Ballajura Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ballajura Primary School had 77 students in Pre-primary and 95 in Year 6.
Is Ballajura Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ballajura Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ballajura Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ballajura 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 Ballajura Primary School?
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