John Butler Primary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Butler, Western Australia 6036 · Wanneroo LGA
#316 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2847 of 4,908 nationally
About John Butler Primary College
John Butler Primary College is a public primary school located in Butler, Western Australia (6036), within the Wanneroo local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 453 students (191 girls and 262 boys).
John Butler Primary College has an ICSEA value of 986, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 39 teachers (33.0 full-time equivalent) and 51 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, John Butler Primary College scores 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 316th of 583 primary schools in WA (17th of 44 in the Wanneroo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 986
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 John Butler Primary College's 453 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at John Butler Primary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near John Butler Primary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Alkimos College
Alkimos · Government high school · 7-12
1,219 students · ICSEA 1006 · 515 m away
Alkimos Primary School
Alkimos · Government primary · K-6
682 students · ICSEA 988 · 949 m away
Alkimos Beach Primary School
Alkimos · Government primary · K-6
600 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.1 km away
Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.5 km away
St James' Anglican School
Alkimos · Independent combined · PP-12
1,137 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.9 km away
East Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.0 km away
Butler College
Butler · Government high school · 7-12
1,039 students · ICSEA 965 · 2.4 km away
Irene McCormack Catholic College
Butler · Catholic high school · 7-12
665 students · ICSEA 1013 · 2.6 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Butler · Catholic primary · PP-6
411 students · ICSEA 1030 · 2.7 km away
Quinns Beach Primary School
Quinns Rocks · Government primary · K-6
385 students · ICSEA 970 · 2.8 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
Lake King Primary School
Lake King · Government primary · K-6
37 students · ICSEA 986
North Dandalup Primary School
North Dandalup · Government primary · K-6
172 students · ICSEA 985
Wanneroo Primary School
Wanneroo · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 985
Illawarra Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 987
Frequently asked questions
Is John Butler Primary College a public or private school?
John Butler Primary College is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does John Butler Primary College offer?
John Butler Primary College offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend John Butler Primary College?
In 2025, John Butler Primary College had 453 enrolled students (191 girls, 262 boys), a change of 10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of John Butler Primary College?
John Butler Primary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 986. 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 John Butler Primary College rank in WA?
John Butler Primary College ranks 316th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (47.9/100), and 2847th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at John Butler Primary College?
John Butler Primary College has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at John Butler Primary College each year?
In 2025, John Butler Primary College had 60 students in Pre-primary and 57 in Year 6.
Is John Butler Primary College co-ed?
Yes. John Butler Primary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near John Butler Primary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of John Butler Primary College 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 John Butler Primary College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Joondalup, about 13 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.