Herne Hill Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Herne Hill, Western Australia 6056 · Swan LGA
#385 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3456 of 4,908 nationally
About Herne Hill Primary School
Herne Hill Primary School is a public primary school located in Herne Hill, Western Australia (6056), within the Swan local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 190 students (86 girls and 104 boys).
Herne Hill Primary School has an ICSEA value of 983, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (11.4 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Herne Hill Primary School scores 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 385th of 583 primary schools in WA (20th of 35 in the Swan area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 983
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Herne Hill Primary School's 190 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Herne Hill Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Herne Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Swan Christian College
Middle Swan · Independent combined · PP-12
1,689 students · ICSEA 1059 · 3.3 km away
Maarakool Primary School
Brabham · Government primary · K-6
256 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.9 km away
Middle Swan Primary School
Stratton · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 942 · 4.5 km away
Brabham Primary School
Brabham · Government primary · K-6
978 students · ICSEA 1032 · 4.6 km away
Upper Swan Primary School
Upper Swan · Government primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 1008 · 4.7 km away
Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook)
Henley Brook · Independent combined · PP-9
565 students · ICSEA 1046 · 4.7 km away
Caversham Primary School
West Swan · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 1035 · 4.7 km away
Dayton Primary School
Dayton · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 1041 · 4.8 km away
Emmaus Catholic Primary School
Dayton · Catholic primary · PP-6
207 students · ICSEA 1054 · 4.9 km away
Aveley Primary School
Aveley · Government primary · K-6
621 students · ICSEA 1025 · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Meckering Primary School
Meckering · Government primary · K-6
22 students · ICSEA 983
Yanchep Beach Primary School
Yanchep · Government primary · K-6
604 students · ICSEA 983
Baldivis Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
612 students · ICSEA 982
Dampier Primary School
Dampier · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 984
Koorda Primary School
Koorda · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 984
Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 984
Frequently asked questions
Is Herne Hill Primary School a public or private school?
Herne Hill Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Herne Hill Primary School offer?
Herne Hill Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Herne Hill Primary School?
In 2025, Herne Hill Primary School had 190 enrolled students (86 girls, 104 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Herne Hill Primary School?
Herne Hill Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 983. 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 Herne Hill Primary School rank in WA?
Herne Hill Primary School ranks 385th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (39.5/100), and 3456th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Herne Hill Primary School?
Herne Hill Primary School has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Herne Hill Primary School each year?
In 2025, Herne Hill Primary School had 22 students in Pre-primary and 25 in Year 6.
Is Herne Hill Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Herne Hill Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Herne Hill Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Herne Hill 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 Herne Hill Primary School?
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