Byford John Calvin School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Byford, Western Australia 6122 · Serpentine-Jarrahdale LGA
#288 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2648 of 4,908 nationally
About Byford John Calvin School
Byford John Calvin School is an independent primary school located in Byford, Western Australia (6122), within the Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area. It caters for students from PP to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 208 students (113 girls and 95 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
Byford John Calvin School has an ICSEA value of 1033, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (13.8 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Byford John Calvin School scores 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 288th of 583 primary schools in WA (1st of 8 in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1033
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +20%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-24 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 Byford John Calvin School's 208 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Byford John Calvin School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Byford John Calvin School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Byford Secondary College
Byford · Government high school · 7-12
1,419 students · ICSEA 971 · 348 m away
Byford Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
426 students · ICSEA 969 · 787 m away
Salvado Catholic College
Byford · Catholic combined · PP-11
867 students · ICSEA 1035 · 899 m away
Marri Grove Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.4 km away
Beenyup Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.5 km away
Woodland Grove Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
781 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.3 km away
West Byford Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
817 students · ICSEA 992 · 2.8 km away
Court Grammar School
Mundijong · Independent combined · PP-12
1,022 students · ICSEA 1012 · 5.2 km away
Australian Christian College - Darling Downs
Brookdale · Independent combined · PP-10
201 students · ICSEA 1028 · 5.7 km away
Southern Hills Christian College
Bedfordale · Independent combined · PP-12
453 students · ICSEA 1020 · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Victoria Park Christian School
Victoria Park · Independent primary · PP-6
113 students · ICSEA 1035
Pioneer Village School
Armadale · Independent primary · PP-6
169 students · ICSEA 1027
Rockingham John Calvin School
Baldivis · Independent primary · PP-6
137 students · ICSEA 1026
Kelmscott John Calvin School
Champion Lakes · Independent primary · PP-6
183 students · ICSEA 1043
Woodbury Boston Primary School
Kronkup · Independent primary · PP-6
72 students · ICSEA 1021
Yallingup Steiner School
Yallingup · Independent primary · PP-6
116 students · ICSEA 1052
Frequently asked questions
Is Byford John Calvin School a public or private school?
Byford John Calvin School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What year levels does Byford John Calvin School offer?
Byford John Calvin School offers PP to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Byford John Calvin School?
In 2025, Byford John Calvin School had 208 enrolled students (113 girls, 95 boys), a change of 15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Byford John Calvin School?
Byford John Calvin School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1033. 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 Byford John Calvin School rank in WA?
Byford John Calvin School ranks 288th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (50.6/100), and 2648th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Byford John Calvin School?
Byford John Calvin School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Byford John Calvin School each year?
In 2025, Byford John Calvin School had 37 students in Pre-primary and 26 in Year 6.
Is Byford John Calvin School co-ed?
Yes. Byford John Calvin School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Byford John Calvin School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Byford John Calvin 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 Byford John Calvin School?
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