Chidlow Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chidlow, Western Australia 6556 · Mundaring LGA
#427 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3878 of 4,908 nationally
About Chidlow Primary School
Chidlow Primary School is a public primary school located in Chidlow, Western Australia (6556), within the Mundaring local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 132 students (68 girls and 64 boys).
Chidlow Primary School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (9.0 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chidlow Primary School scores 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 427th of 583 primary schools in WA (11th of 13 in the Mundaring area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-36 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 Chidlow Primary School's 132 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chidlow Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chidlow Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Eastern Hills Senior High School
Mount Helena · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 998 · 5.0 km away
Mount Helena Primary School
Mount Helena · Government primary · K-6
136 students · ICSEA 971 · 5.1 km away
Wooroloo Primary School
Wooroloo · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 972 · 7.2 km away
Sawyers Valley Primary School
Sawyers Valley · Government primary · K-6
150 students · ICSEA 1017 · 7.9 km away
Mundaring Christian College
Mundaring · Independent combined · PP-12
809 students · ICSEA 1051 · 9.5 km away
Gidgegannup Primary School
Gidgegannup · Government primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1006 · 9.7 km away
Mundaring Primary School
Mundaring · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 1027 · 10.0 km away
Sacred Heart School
Mundaring · Catholic primary · PP-6
164 students · ICSEA 1041 · 11 km away
The Silver Tree Steiner School
Parkerville · Independent primary · PP-6
172 students · ICSEA 948 · 13 km away
Parkerville Primary School
Parkerville · Government primary · K-6
288 students · ICSEA 1023 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Dianella Primary College
Dianella · Government primary · K-6
410 students · ICSEA 968
Yakamia Primary School
Albany · Government primary · K-6
437 students · ICSEA 968
Kingston Primary School
Australind · Government primary · K-6
582 students · ICSEA 969
Byford Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
426 students · ICSEA 969
Newdegate Primary School
Newdegate · Government primary · K-6
45 students · ICSEA 967
Yale Primary School
Thornlie · Government primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Chidlow Primary School a public or private school?
Chidlow Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Chidlow Primary School offer?
Chidlow Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chidlow Primary School?
In 2025, Chidlow Primary School had 132 enrolled students (68 girls, 64 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chidlow Primary School?
Chidlow Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. 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 Chidlow Primary School rank in WA?
Chidlow Primary School ranks 427th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (33.4/100), and 3878th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chidlow Primary School?
Chidlow Primary School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Chidlow Primary School each year?
In 2025, Chidlow Primary School had 11 students in Pre-primary and 19 in Year 6.
Is Chidlow Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Chidlow Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chidlow Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chidlow 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 Chidlow Primary School?
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