Connolly Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Connolly, Western Australia 6027 · Joondalup LGA
#221 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2147 of 4,908 nationally
About Connolly Primary School
Connolly Primary School is a public primary school located in Connolly, Western Australia (6027), within the Joondalup local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 384 students (179 girls and 205 boys).
Connolly Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1062, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 24% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (20.4 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Connolly Primary School scores 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 221st of 583 primary schools in WA (28th of 41 in the Joondalup area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1062
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)24% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Connolly Primary School's 384 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Connolly Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Connolly Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Poseidon Primary School
Heathridge · Government primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.0 km away
Prendiville Catholic College
Ocean Reef · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,086 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.1 km away
St Simon Peter Catholic Primary School
Ocean Reef · Catholic primary · PP-6
587 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.2 km away
Beaumaris Primary School
Ocean Reef · Government primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.4 km away
Alta-1 College
Joondalup · Independent special · 7-12
845 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.4 km away
Ocean Reef Senior High School
Ocean Reef · Government high school · 7-12
1,353 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.4 km away
Heathridge Primary School
Heathridge · Government primary · K-6
191 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.4 km away
Ocean Reef Primary School
Ocean Reef · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.9 km away
Lake Joondalup Baptist College
Joondalup · Independent combined · PP-12
1,282 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.0 km away
Currambine Primary School
Currambine · Government primary · K-6
758 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Carlisle Primary School
Kewdale · Government primary · K-6
315 students · ICSEA 1062
Bambara Primary School
Padbury · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 1063
Harmony Primary School
Atwell · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1063
Hammond Park Primary School
Hammond Park · Government primary · K-6
858 students · ICSEA 1061
Balcatta Primary School
Balcatta · Government primary · K-6
292 students · ICSEA 1064
Coogee Primary School
Coogee · Government primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1064
Frequently asked questions
Is Connolly Primary School a public or private school?
Connolly Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Connolly Primary School offer?
Connolly Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Connolly Primary School?
In 2025, Connolly Primary School had 384 enrolled students (179 girls, 205 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Connolly Primary School?
Connolly Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1062. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Connolly Primary School rank in WA?
Connolly Primary School ranks 221st of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (57.1/100), and 2147th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Connolly Primary School?
Connolly Primary School has about 18.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Connolly Primary School each year?
In 2025, Connolly Primary School had 44 students in Pre-primary and 63 in Year 6.
Is Connolly Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Connolly Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Connolly Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Connolly 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 Connolly Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Joondalup, about 2.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.