Darkan Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Darkan, Western Australia 6392 · West Arthur LGA
About Darkan Primary School
Darkan Primary School is a public primary school located in Darkan, Western Australia (6392), within the West Arthur local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 56 students (33 girls and 23 boys).
Darkan Primary School has an ICSEA value of 963, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 30th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (6.0 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Darkan Primary School scores 40.6 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 963
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-36% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Darkan Primary School's 56 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Darkan Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
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Marri Grove Primary School
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545 students · ICSEA 963
Bakers Hill Primary School
Bakers Hill · Government primary · K-6
125 students · ICSEA 964
Frankland River Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darkan Primary School a public or private school?
Darkan Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Darkan Primary School offer?
Darkan Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Darkan Primary School?
In 2025, Darkan Primary School had 56 enrolled students (33 girls, 23 boys), a change of -36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Darkan Primary School?
Darkan Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 963. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Darkan Primary School?
Darkan Primary School has about 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Darkan Primary School each year?
In 2025, Darkan Primary School had 9 students in Pre-primary and 7 in Year 6.
Is Darkan Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Darkan Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Darkan Primary School?
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