Braeside Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Katanning, Western Australia 6317 · Katanning LGA
#449 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4059 of 4,908 nationally
About Braeside Primary School
Braeside Primary School is a public primary school located in Katanning, Western Australia (6317), within the Katanning local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 126 students (63 girls and 63 boys).
Braeside Primary School has an ICSEA value of 930, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (8.9 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 39% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Braeside Primary School scores 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 449th of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 3 in the Katanning area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 930
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-39% enrolments since 2020 (area median +24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+27 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 Braeside Primary School's 126 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Braeside Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Braeside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Katanning Senior High School
Katanning · Government high school · 7-12
355 students · ICSEA 886 · 769 m away
Katanning Primary School
Katanning · Government primary · K-6
234 students · ICSEA 846 · 1.5 km away
St Patrick's School
Katanning · Catholic primary · PP-6
116 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Newman Primary School
Newman · Government primary · K-6
265 students · ICSEA 930
Tambrey Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
683 students · ICSEA 930
Narrogin Primary School
Narrogin · Government primary · K-6
266 students · ICSEA 929
Carcoola Primary School
Pinjarra · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 931
Ashburton Drive Primary School
Gosnells · Government primary · K-6
434 students · ICSEA 931
Calingiri Primary School
Calingiri · Government primary · K-6
24 students · ICSEA 928
Frequently asked questions
Is Braeside Primary School a public or private school?
Braeside Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Braeside Primary School offer?
Braeside Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Braeside Primary School?
In 2025, Braeside Primary School had 126 enrolled students (63 girls, 63 boys), a change of -39% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Braeside Primary School?
Braeside Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 930. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Braeside Primary School rank in WA?
Braeside Primary School ranks 449th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (30.8/100), and 4059th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Braeside Primary School?
Braeside Primary School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Braeside Primary School each year?
In 2025, Braeside Primary School had 13 students in Pre-primary and 16 in Year 6.
Is Braeside Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Braeside Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Braeside Primary School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Braeside 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 Braeside Primary School?
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