Carcoola Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pinjarra, Western Australia 6208 · Murray LGA
#518 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4505 of 4,908 nationally
About Carcoola Primary School
Carcoola Primary School is a public primary school located in Pinjarra, Western Australia (6208), within the Murray local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 123 students (54 girls and 69 boys).
Carcoola Primary School has an ICSEA value of 931, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 66% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (7.6 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Carcoola Primary School scores 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 518th of 583 primary schools in WA (3rd of 4 in the Murray area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 931
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 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 Carcoola Primary School's 123 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Carcoola Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Carcoola Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Pinjarra · Catholic primary · PP-6
190 students · ICSEA 994 · 3.4 km away
Pinjarra Primary School
Pinjarra · Government primary · K-6
609 students · ICSEA 935 · 3.6 km away
Pinjarra Senior High School
Pinjarra · Government high school · 7-12
685 students · ICSEA 952 · 3.7 km away
Fairbridge College
Pinjarra · Independent special · 7-12
167 students · ICSEA 912 · 5.0 km away
Austin Cove Baptist College
South Yunderup · Independent combined · PP-12
726 students · ICSEA 1003 · 8.4 km away
North Dandalup Primary School
North Dandalup · Government primary · K-6
172 students · ICSEA 985 · 13 km away
Riverside Primary School
Greenfields · Government primary · K-6
449 students · ICSEA 933 · 14 km away
Riverside Education Support Centre
Greenfields · Government special · K-6
82 students · ICSEA 988 · 14 km away
Foundation Christian College
Greenfields · Independent combined · PP-12
714 students · ICSEA 1037 · 15 km away
Coodanup College
Mandurah · Government high school · 7-12
886 students · ICSEA 911 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Ashburton Drive Primary School
Gosnells · Government primary · K-6
434 students · ICSEA 931
Newman Primary School
Newman · Government primary · K-6
265 students · ICSEA 930
Braeside Primary School
Katanning · Government primary · K-6
126 students · ICSEA 930
Tambrey Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
683 students · ICSEA 930
Adam Road Primary School
South Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
418 students · ICSEA 933
Narrogin Primary School
Narrogin · Government primary · K-6
266 students · ICSEA 929
Frequently asked questions
Is Carcoola Primary School a public or private school?
Carcoola Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Carcoola Primary School offer?
Carcoola Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Carcoola Primary School?
In 2025, Carcoola Primary School had 123 enrolled students (54 girls, 69 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Carcoola Primary School?
Carcoola Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 931. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Carcoola Primary School rank in WA?
Carcoola Primary School ranks 518th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (24.9/100), and 4505th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Carcoola Primary School?
Carcoola Primary School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Carcoola Primary School each year?
In 2025, Carcoola Primary School had 10 students in Pre-primary and 16 in Year 6.
Is Carcoola Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Carcoola Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Carcoola Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Carcoola 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 Carcoola Primary School?
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