Comet Bay Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Secret Harbour, Western Australia 6173 · Rockingham LGA
#402 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3635 of 4,908 nationally
About Comet Bay Primary School
Comet Bay Primary School is a public primary school located in Secret Harbour, Western Australia (6173), within the Rockingham local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 638 students (306 girls and 332 boys).
Comet Bay Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1005, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (34.2 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Comet Bay Primary School scores 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 402nd of 583 primary schools in WA (10th of 28 in the Rockingham area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1005
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Comet Bay Primary School's 638 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Comet Bay Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Comet Bay Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Comet Bay College
Secret Harbour · Government high school · 7-12
1,879 students · ICSEA 1004 · 735 m away
Secret Harbour Primary School
Secret Harbour · Government primary · K-6
644 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.4 km away
Golden Bay Primary School
Golden Bay · Government primary · K-6
511 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.5 km away
Singleton Primary School
Singleton · Government primary · K-6
629 students · ICSEA 994 · 3.4 km away
Endeavour Primary School
Port Kennedy · Government primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 957 · 4.9 km away
Endeavour Education Support Centre
Port Kennedy · Government special · K-6
92 students · ICSEA 895 · 4.9 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Port Kennedy · Catholic primary · PP-6
408 students · ICSEA 1029 · 5.9 km away
Mother Teresa Catholic College
Baldivis · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,526 students · ICSEA 1034 · 5.9 km away
Rockingham Lakes Primary School
Port Kennedy · Government primary · K-6
450 students · ICSEA 952 · 6.0 km away
Peel Language Development School
Port Kennedy · Government special · K-3
265 students · ICSEA 935 · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Queens Park Primary School
Queens Park · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 1005
Dardanup Primary School
Dardanup · Government primary · K-6
221 students · ICSEA 1004
Clifton Hills Primary School
Kelmscott · Government primary · K-6
454 students · ICSEA 1006
Gidgegannup Primary School
Gidgegannup · Government primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1006
Roebuck Primary School
Broome · Government primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 1006
Madora Bay Primary School
Madora Bay · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 1004
Frequently asked questions
Is Comet Bay Primary School a public or private school?
Comet Bay Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Comet Bay Primary School offer?
Comet Bay Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Comet Bay Primary School?
In 2025, Comet Bay Primary School had 638 enrolled students (306 girls, 332 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Comet Bay Primary School?
Comet Bay Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1005. 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 Comet Bay Primary School rank in WA?
Comet Bay Primary School ranks 402nd of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (37.0/100), and 3635th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Comet Bay Primary School?
Comet Bay Primary School has about 18.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Comet Bay Primary School each year?
In 2025, Comet Bay Primary School had 65 students in Pre-primary and 94 in Year 6.
Is Comet Bay Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Comet Bay Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Comet Bay Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Comet Bay 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 Comet Bay Primary School?
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