Esperance Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Esperance, Western Australia 6450 · Esperance LGA
#365 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3329 of 4,908 nationally
About Esperance Primary School
Esperance Primary School is a public primary school located in Esperance, Western Australia (6450), within the Esperance local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 453 students (203 girls and 250 boys).
Esperance Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1010, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 51st percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (24.7 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Esperance Primary School scores 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 365th of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 4 in the Esperance area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1010
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Esperance Primary School's 453 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Esperance Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Esperance Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Esperance Anglican Community School
Esperance · Independent high school · 7-12
308 students · ICSEA 1004 · 952 m away
Esperance Christian School
Esperance · Independent primary · PP-6
41 students · ICSEA 858 · 1.2 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Esperance · Catholic primary · PP-6
99 students · ICSEA 1011 · 1.3 km away
Nulsen Primary School
Esperance · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 833 · 1.6 km away
Esperance Senior High School
Esperance · Government high school · 7-12
761 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.8 km away
Esperance Education Support Centre
Esperance · Government special · 7-12
14 students · ICSEA 912 · 1.8 km away
Castletown Primary School
Esperance · Government primary · K-6
488 students · ICSEA 957 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Caralee Community School
Willagee · Government primary · K-6
333 students · ICSEA 1010
Belmont Primary School
Belmont · Government primary · K-6
73 students · ICSEA 1011
Heathridge Primary School
Heathridge · Government primary · K-6
191 students · ICSEA 1011
Forest Crescent Primary School
Thornlie · Government primary · K-6
627 students · ICSEA 1011
Hyden Primary School
Hyden · Government primary · K-6
61 students · ICSEA 1012
Kukerin Primary School
Kukerin · Government primary · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 1012
Frequently asked questions
Is Esperance Primary School a public or private school?
Esperance Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Esperance Primary School offer?
Esperance Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Esperance Primary School?
In 2025, Esperance Primary School had 453 enrolled students (203 girls, 250 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Esperance Primary School?
Esperance Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1010. 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 Esperance Primary School rank in WA?
Esperance Primary School ranks 365th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (41.4/100), and 3329th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Esperance Primary School?
Esperance Primary School has about 17.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Esperance Primary School each year?
In 2025, Esperance Primary School had 44 students in Pre-primary and 67 in Year 6.
Is Esperance Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Esperance Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Esperance Primary School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Esperance 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 Esperance Primary School?
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