Dampier Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dampier, Western Australia 6713 · Karratha LGA
#354 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3228 of 4,908 nationally
About Dampier Primary School
Dampier Primary School is a public primary school located in Dampier, Western Australia (6713), within the Karratha local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 193 students (86 girls and 107 boys).
Dampier Primary School has an ICSEA value of 984, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 27% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (13.7 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dampier Primary School scores 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 354th of 583 primary schools in WA (3rd of 8 in the Karratha area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 984
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median 0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-26 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 Dampier Primary School's 193 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dampier Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dampier Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tambrey Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
683 students · ICSEA 930 · 13 km away
Baynton West Primary School
Baynton · Government primary · K-6
830 students · ICSEA 992 · 14 km away
Millars Well Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
301 students · ICSEA 925 · 14 km away
St Luke's College
Karratha · Catholic high school · 7-12
594 students · ICSEA 1010 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Koorda Primary School
Koorda · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 984
Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 984
Treendale Primary School
Australind · Government primary · K-6
553 students · ICSEA 984
North Dandalup Primary School
North Dandalup · Government primary · K-6
172 students · ICSEA 985
Herne Hill Primary School
Herne Hill · Government primary · K-6
190 students · ICSEA 983
Meckering Primary School
Meckering · Government primary · K-6
22 students · ICSEA 983
Frequently asked questions
Is Dampier Primary School a public or private school?
Dampier Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Dampier Primary School offer?
Dampier Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dampier Primary School?
In 2025, Dampier Primary School had 193 enrolled students (86 girls, 107 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dampier Primary School?
Dampier Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 984. 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 Dampier Primary School rank in WA?
Dampier Primary School ranks 354th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (42.9/100), and 3228th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dampier Primary School?
Dampier Primary School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Dampier Primary School each year?
In 2025, Dampier Primary School had 25 students in Pre-primary and 26 in Year 6.
Is Dampier Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Dampier Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dampier Primary School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Dampier 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 Dampier Primary School?
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