Illawarra Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ballajura, Western Australia 6066 · Swan LGA
#422 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3823 of 4,908 nationally
About Illawarra Primary School
Illawarra Primary School is a public primary school located in Ballajura, Western Australia (6066), within the Swan local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 310 students (161 girls and 149 boys).
Illawarra Primary School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (18.0 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Illawarra Primary School scores 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 422nd of 583 primary schools in WA (22nd 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 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- 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 Illawarra Primary School's 310 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Illawarra Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Illawarra Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Alinjarra Primary School
Alexander Heights · Government primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.1 km away
Ballajura Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
674 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.2 km away
Carnaby Rise Primary School
Landsdale · Government primary · K-6
608 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.5 km away
Ballajura Community College
Ballajura · Government high school · 7-12
929 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.0 km away
Koondoola Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 871 · 2.1 km away
Waddington Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
82 students · ICSEA 834 · 2.2 km away
Burbridge School
Koondoola · Government special · K-12
64 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.2 km away
Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School
Ballajura · Catholic primary · PP-6
393 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.5 km away
Landsdale Gardens Primary School
Landsdale · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.7 km away
Landsdale Christian School
Landsdale · Independent combined · PP-12
228 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Bolgart Primary School
Bolgart · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 986
Boyanup Primary School
Boyanup · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 986
Jarrahdale Primary School
Jarrahdale · Government primary · K-6
68 students · ICSEA 988
Lake King Primary School
Lake King · Government primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 986
Redcliffe Primary School
Redcliffe · Government primary · K-6
301 students · ICSEA 988
Wickepin Primary School
Wickepin · Government primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Illawarra Primary School a public or private school?
Illawarra Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Illawarra Primary School offer?
Illawarra Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Illawarra Primary School?
In 2025, Illawarra Primary School had 310 enrolled students (161 girls, 149 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Illawarra Primary School?
Illawarra Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 Illawarra Primary School rank in WA?
Illawarra Primary School ranks 422nd of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (34.3/100), and 3823rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Illawarra Primary School?
Illawarra Primary School has about 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Illawarra Primary School each year?
In 2025, Illawarra Primary School had 32 students in Pre-primary and 38 in Year 6.
Is Illawarra Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Illawarra Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Illawarra Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Illawarra 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 Illawarra Primary School?
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