Harrisdale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Harrisdale, Western Australia 6112 · Armadale LGA
#154 of 583 primary schools in WA
#1599 of 4,908 nationally
About Harrisdale Primary School
Harrisdale Primary School is a public primary school located in Harrisdale, Western Australia (6112), within the Armadale local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 1,028 students (497 girls and 531 boys).
Harrisdale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1092, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 67 teachers (55.9 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Harrisdale Primary School scores 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 154th of 583 primary schools in WA (5th of 20 in the Armadale area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1092
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+21 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 Harrisdale Primary School's 1,028 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Harrisdale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Harrisdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Harrisdale Senior High School
Harrisdale · Government high school · 7-12
2,303 students · ICSEA 1072 · 584 m away
North Harrisdale Primary School
Harrisdale · Government primary · K-6
805 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.0 km away
Carey Baptist College
Harrisdale · Independent combined · PP-12
1,484 students · ICSEA 1114 · 1.5 km away
St John Bosco College
Piara Waters · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,243 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.6 km away
Riva Primary School
Piara Waters · Government primary · K-6
854 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.9 km away
Piara Waters Senior High School
Piara Waters · Government high school · 7-9
558 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.6 km away
Bletchley Park Primary School
Southern River · Government primary · K-6
692 students · ICSEA 1050 · 2.7 km away
Providence Christian College
Southern River · Independent combined · PP-12
1,041 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.9 km away
Aspiri Primary School
Piara Waters · Government primary · K-6
1,024 students · ICSEA 1091 · 2.9 km away
Piara Waters Primary School
Piara Waters · Government primary · K-6
1,070 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
North Beach Primary School
North Beach · Government primary · K-6
417 students · ICSEA 1091
Aspiri Primary School
Piara Waters · Government primary · K-6
1,024 students · ICSEA 1091
Beaconsfield Primary School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · K-6
551 students · ICSEA 1090
Campbell Primary School
Canning Vale · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 1089
Bassendean Primary School
Bassendean · Government primary · K-6
380 students · ICSEA 1096
Lathlain Primary School
Lathlain · Government primary · K-6
673 students · ICSEA 1088
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrisdale Primary School a public or private school?
Harrisdale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Harrisdale Primary School offer?
Harrisdale Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Harrisdale Primary School?
In 2025, Harrisdale Primary School had 1,028 enrolled students (497 girls, 531 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Harrisdale Primary School?
Harrisdale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1092. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Harrisdale Primary School rank in WA?
Harrisdale Primary School ranks 154th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (63.5/100), and 1599th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Harrisdale Primary School?
Harrisdale Primary School has about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Harrisdale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Harrisdale Primary School had 98 students in Pre-primary and 157 in Year 6.
Is Harrisdale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Harrisdale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Harrisdale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Harrisdale 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 Harrisdale Primary School?
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