Baynton West Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Baynton, Western Australia 6714 · Karratha LGA
#322 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2939 of 4,908 nationally
About Baynton West Primary School
Baynton West Primary School is a public primary school located in Baynton, Western Australia (6714), within the Karratha local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 830 students (380 girls and 450 boys).
Baynton West Primary School has an ICSEA value of 992, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 59 teachers (53.4 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Baynton West Primary School scores 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 322nd of 583 primary schools in WA (1st of 8 in the Karratha area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 992
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Baynton West Primary School's 830 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Baynton West Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Baynton West Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tambrey Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
683 students · ICSEA 930 · 1.3 km away
St Luke's College
Karratha · Catholic high school · 7-12
594 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.9 km away
Millars Well Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
301 students · ICSEA 925 · 2.3 km away
Karratha Senior High School
Karratha · Government high school · 7-12
1,253 students · ICSEA 918 · 2.8 km away
Pegs Creek Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
234 students · ICSEA 899 · 3.8 km away
St Paul's Primary School
Karratha · Catholic primary · PP-6
339 students · ICSEA 1019 · 5.8 km away
Karratha Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 912 · 6.9 km away
Dampier Primary School
Dampier · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 984 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Bremer Bay Primary School
Bremer Bay · Government primary · K-6
36 students · ICSEA 992
Beckenham Primary School
Beckenham · Government primary · K-6
391 students · ICSEA 992
West Byford Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
817 students · ICSEA 992
Karridale Primary School
Karridale · Government primary · K-6
55 students · ICSEA 993
Kewdale Primary School
Kewdale · Government primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 993
Miling Primary School
Miling · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 991
Frequently asked questions
Is Baynton West Primary School a public or private school?
Baynton West Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Baynton West Primary School offer?
Baynton West Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Baynton West Primary School?
In 2025, Baynton West Primary School had 830 enrolled students (380 girls, 450 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Baynton West Primary School?
Baynton West Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 992. 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 Baynton West Primary School rank in WA?
Baynton West Primary School ranks 322nd of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (46.7/100), and 2939th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Baynton West Primary School?
Baynton West Primary School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Baynton West Primary School each year?
In 2025, Baynton West Primary School had 85 students in Pre-primary and 95 in Year 6.
Is Baynton West Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Baynton West Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Baynton West Primary School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Baynton West 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 Baynton West Primary School?
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