Golden Bay Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Golden Bay, Western Australia 6174 · Rockingham LGA
#457 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4111 of 4,908 nationally
About Golden Bay Primary School
Golden Bay Primary School is a public primary school located in Golden Bay, Western Australia (6174), within the Rockingham local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 511 students (236 girls and 275 boys).
Golden Bay Primary School has an ICSEA value of 961, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (30.1 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Golden Bay Primary School scores 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 457th of 583 primary schools in WA (18th of 28 in the Rockingham area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 961
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Golden Bay Primary School's 511 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Golden Bay Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Golden Bay Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Comet Bay College
Secret Harbour · Government high school · 7-12
1,879 students · ICSEA 1004 · 839 m away
Comet Bay Primary School
Secret Harbour · Government primary · K-6
638 students · ICSEA 1005 · 1.5 km away
Singleton Primary School
Singleton · Government primary · K-6
629 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.0 km away
Secret Harbour Primary School
Secret Harbour · Government primary · K-6
644 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.1 km away
Coastal Lakes College
Lakelands · Government high school · 7-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 975 · 5.0 km away
St Marcellin Catholic College
Madora Bay · Independent combined · PP-2
54 students · ICSEA 1046 · 5.4 km away
Madora Bay Primary School
Madora Bay · Government primary · K-6
276 students · ICSEA 1004 · 5.7 km away
Endeavour Primary School
Port Kennedy · Government primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 957 · 5.9 km away
Endeavour Education Support Centre
Port Kennedy · Government special · K-6
92 students · ICSEA 895 · 5.9 km away
Mandurah Baptist College
Lakelands · Independent combined · PP-12
1,383 students · ICSEA 1049 · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Beenyup Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 961
North Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
481 students · ICSEA 960
Mount Manypeaks Primary School
Manypeaks · Government primary · K-6
19 students · ICSEA 962
Munglinup Primary School
Munglinup · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 962
Halls Head Primary School
Halls Head · Government primary · K-6
386 students · ICSEA 962
Darkan Primary School
Darkan · Government primary · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 963
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Bay Primary School a public or private school?
Golden Bay Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Golden Bay Primary School offer?
Golden Bay Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Golden Bay Primary School?
In 2025, Golden Bay Primary School had 511 enrolled students (236 girls, 275 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Golden Bay Primary School?
Golden Bay Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 961. 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 Golden Bay Primary School rank in WA?
Golden Bay Primary School ranks 457th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (30.1/100), and 4111th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Golden Bay Primary School?
Golden Bay Primary School has about 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Golden Bay Primary School each year?
In 2025, Golden Bay Primary School had 57 students in Pre-primary and 65 in Year 6.
Is Golden Bay Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Golden Bay Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Golden Bay Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Golden Bay 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 Golden Bay Primary School?
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