East Butler Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Butler, Western Australia 6036 · Wanneroo LGA
#469 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4178 of 4,908 nationally
About East Butler Primary School
East Butler Primary School is a public primary school located in Butler, Western Australia (6036), within the Wanneroo local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 244 students (135 girls and 109 boys).
East Butler Primary School has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (15.2 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 53% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Butler Primary School scores 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 469th of 583 primary schools in WA (36th of 44 in the Wanneroo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-53% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 East Butler Primary School's 244 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Butler Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Butler Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Butler College
Butler · Government high school · 7-12
1,039 students · ICSEA 965 · 888 m away
Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 984 · 909 m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Butler · Catholic primary · PP-6
411 students · ICSEA 1030 · 934 m away
Irene McCormack Catholic College
Butler · Catholic high school · 7-12
665 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.2 km away
Alkimos Baptist College
Merriwa · Independent combined · PP-12
368 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.8 km away
John Butler Primary College
Butler · Government primary · K-6
453 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.0 km away
Alkimos Primary School
Alkimos · Government primary · K-6
682 students · ICSEA 988 · 2.2 km away
Quinns Beach Primary School
Quinns Rocks · Government primary · K-6
385 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.2 km away
Alkimos College
Alkimos · Government high school · 7-12
1,219 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.4 km away
Merriwa Primary School
Merriwa · Government primary · K-6
362 students · ICSEA 952 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
High Wycombe Primary School
High Wycombe · Government primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 972
Wooroloo Primary School
Wooroloo · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 972
East Wanneroo Primary School
Wanneroo · Government primary · K-6
346 students · ICSEA 972
Edney Primary School
High Wycombe · Government primary · K-6
386 students · ICSEA 972
Ellen Stirling Primary School
Ellenbrook · Government primary · K-6
555 students · ICSEA 972
Malvern Springs Primary School
Ellenbrook · Government primary · K-6
713 students · ICSEA 972
Frequently asked questions
Is East Butler Primary School a public or private school?
East Butler Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does East Butler Primary School offer?
East Butler Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Butler Primary School?
In 2025, East Butler Primary School had 244 enrolled students (135 girls, 109 boys), a change of -53% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Butler Primary School?
East Butler Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. 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 East Butler Primary School rank in WA?
East Butler Primary School ranks 469th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (29.3/100), and 4178th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Butler Primary School?
East Butler Primary School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at East Butler Primary School each year?
In 2025, East Butler Primary School had 36 students in Pre-primary and 41 in Year 6.
Is East Butler Primary School co-ed?
Yes. East Butler Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Butler Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Butler 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 East Butler Primary School?
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