Cottesloe Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Peppermint Grove, Western Australia 6011 · Peppermint Grove LGA
About Cottesloe Primary School
Cottesloe Primary School is a public primary school located in Peppermint Grove, Western Australia (6011), within the Peppermint Grove local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 351 students (158 girls and 193 boys).
Cottesloe Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1153, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 96th percentile of Australian schools. 63% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 1% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (19.3 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cottesloe Primary School scores 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 23rd of 583 primary schools in WA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1153
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)63% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Cottesloe Primary School's 351 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cottesloe Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cottesloe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls
Mosman Park · Independent combined · PP-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1171 · 727 m away
Iona Presentation College
Mosman Park · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,265 students · ICSEA 1141 · 944 m away
Presbyterian Ladies' College
Peppermint Grove · Independent combined · PP-12
963 students · ICSEA 1159 · 1.0 km away
Mosman Park School For Deaf Children
Mosman Park · Government special · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.1 km away
Mosman Park Primary School
Mosman Park · Government primary · K-6
403 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.1 km away
North Cottesloe Primary School
Cottesloe · Government primary · K-6
348 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.5 km away
The Beehive Montessori School
Mosman Park · Independent combined · PP-9
152 students · ICSEA 1181 · 1.9 km away
Christ Church Grammar School
Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12
1,697 students · ICSEA 1193 · 2.3 km away
Methodist Ladies' College
Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12
1,035 students · ICSEA 1190 · 2.5 km away
Freshwater Bay Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 1154 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Freshwater Bay Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 1154
Applecross Primary School
Applecross · Government primary · K-6
571 students · ICSEA 1155
Mount Lawley Primary School
Mount Lawley · Government primary · K-6
543 students · ICSEA 1155
Richmond Primary School
East Fremantle · Government primary · K-6
461 students · ICSEA 1156
Ardross Primary School
Ardross · Government primary · K-6
448 students · ICSEA 1149
East Fremantle Primary School
Fremantle · Government primary · K-6
409 students · ICSEA 1149
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottesloe Primary School a public or private school?
Cottesloe Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Cottesloe Primary School offer?
Cottesloe Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cottesloe Primary School?
In 2025, Cottesloe Primary School had 351 enrolled students (158 girls, 193 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cottesloe Primary School?
Cottesloe Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1153. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cottesloe Primary School rank in WA?
Cottesloe Primary School ranks 23rd of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (76.7/100), and 415th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cottesloe Primary School?
Cottesloe Primary School has about 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Cottesloe Primary School each year?
In 2025, Cottesloe Primary School had 48 students in Pre-primary and 46 in Year 6.
Is Cottesloe Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Cottesloe Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cottesloe Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cottesloe 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 Cottesloe Primary School?
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