Calista Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Calista, Western Australia 6167 · Kwinana LGA
#567 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4813 of 4,908 nationally
About Calista Primary School
Calista Primary School is a public primary school located in Calista, Western Australia (6167), within the Kwinana local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 413 students (199 girls and 214 boys).
Calista Primary School has an ICSEA value of 920, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (27.4 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Calista Primary School scores 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 567th of 583 primary schools in WA (9th of 10 in the Kwinana area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 920
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-28 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 Calista Primary School's 413 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Calista Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Calista Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Gilmore College
Orelia · Government high school · 7-12
1,251 students · ICSEA 924 · 1.0 km away
Medina Primary School
Medina · Government primary · K-6
153 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.1 km away
Orelia Primary School
Orelia · Government primary · K-6
301 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.2 km away
Peter Carnley Anglican Community School
Wellard · Independent combined · PP-12
1,275 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.4 km away
Leda Primary School
Leda · Government primary · K-6
366 students · ICSEA 912 · 1.7 km away
Leda Education Support Centre
Leda · Government special · K-6
73 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.7 km away
St Vincent's School
Parmelia · Catholic primary · PP-6
406 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.9 km away
North Parmelia Primary School
Parmelia · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 936 · 2.8 km away
Wellard Village Primary School
Wellard · Government primary · K-6
588 students · ICSEA 999 · 3.0 km away
The King's College
Wellard · Independent combined · PP-12
923 students · ICSEA 1039 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Tammin Primary School
Tammin · Government primary · K-6
16 students · ICSEA 921
Orelia Primary School
Orelia · Government primary · K-6
301 students · ICSEA 919
East Waikiki Primary School
Cooloongup · Government primary · K-6
385 students · ICSEA 919
Mandurah Primary School
Mandurah · Government primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 918
North Balga Primary School
Balga · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 922
O'Connor Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
761 students · ICSEA 922
Frequently asked questions
Is Calista Primary School a public or private school?
Calista Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Calista Primary School offer?
Calista Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Calista Primary School?
In 2025, Calista Primary School had 413 enrolled students (199 girls, 214 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Calista Primary School?
Calista Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 920. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Calista Primary School rank in WA?
Calista Primary School ranks 567th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (19.1/100), and 4813th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Calista Primary School?
Calista Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Calista Primary School each year?
In 2025, Calista Primary School had 46 students in Pre-primary and 50 in Year 6.
Is Calista Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Calista Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Calista Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Calista 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 Calista Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Kwinana, about 304 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.