Clarkson Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clarkson, Western Australia 6030 · Wanneroo LGA
#570 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4826 of 4,908 nationally
About Clarkson Primary School
Clarkson Primary School is a public primary school located in Clarkson, Western Australia (6030), within the Wanneroo local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 270 students (125 girls and 145 boys).
Clarkson Primary School has an ICSEA value of 924, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (16.6 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clarkson Primary School scores 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 570th of 583 primary schools in WA (44th of 44 in the Wanneroo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 924
- 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%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-25 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 Clarkson Primary School's 270 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clarkson Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clarkson Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Clarkson Community High School
Clarkson · Government high school · 7-12
325 students · ICSEA 923 · 690 m away
Quinns Baptist College
Mindarie · Independent combined · PP-12
1,101 students · ICSEA 1061 · 813 m away
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School
Mindarie · Independent combined · PP-12
1,441 students · ICSEA 1084 · 997 m away
Mindarie Senior College
Mindarie · Government high school · 11-12
754 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.1 km away
Merriwa Primary School
Merriwa · Government primary · K-6
362 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.1 km away
Merriwa Education Support Centre
Merriwa · Government special · K-6
106 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.1 km away
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Clarkson · Catholic primary · PP-6
327 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.2 km away
Somerly Primary School
Clarkson · Government primary · K-6
454 students · ICSEA 975 · 1.3 km away
Mindarie Primary School
Mindarie · Government primary · K-6
735 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.4 km away
Quinns Rocks Primary School
Quinns Rocks · Government primary · K-6
358 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Ashfield Primary School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 923
Wirrabirra Primary School
Gosnells · Government primary · K-6
366 students · ICSEA 923
Leeman Primary School
Leeman · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 923
Hillman Primary School
Hillman · Government primary · K-6
256 students · ICSEA 925
Millars Well Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
301 students · ICSEA 925
Mount Lockyer Primary School
Albany · Government primary · PP-6
599 students · ICSEA 926
Frequently asked questions
Is Clarkson Primary School a public or private school?
Clarkson Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Clarkson Primary School offer?
Clarkson Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clarkson Primary School?
In 2025, Clarkson Primary School had 270 enrolled students (125 girls, 145 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clarkson Primary School?
Clarkson Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 924. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Clarkson Primary School rank in WA?
Clarkson Primary School ranks 570th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (18.8/100), and 4826th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clarkson Primary School?
Clarkson 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 Clarkson Primary School each year?
In 2025, Clarkson Primary School had 37 students in Pre-primary and 36 in Year 6.
Is Clarkson Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Clarkson Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clarkson Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clarkson 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 Clarkson Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Joondalup, about 7.5 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.