Kardinya Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kardinya, Western Australia 6163 · Melville LGA
#87 of 583 primary schools in WA
#1007 of 4,908 nationally
About Kardinya Primary School
Kardinya Primary School is a public primary school located in Kardinya, Western Australia (6163), within the Melville local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 433 students (216 girls and 217 boys).
Kardinya Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1087, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 81st percentile of Australian schools. 36% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (24.4 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kardinya Primary School scores 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 87th of 583 primary schools in WA (17th of 21 in the Melville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1087
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)36% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+33% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+7 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 Kardinya Primary School's 433 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kardinya Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kardinya Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Winthrop Primary School
Winthrop · Government primary · K-6
603 students · ICSEA 1143 · 1.3 km away
North Lake Senior Campus
Kardinya · Government high school · 10-12
335 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.6 km away
Kennedy Baptist College
Murdoch · Independent high school · 7-12
1,244 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.6 km away
Corpus Christi College
Bateman · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,789 students · ICSEA 1116 · 1.9 km away
Caralee Community School
Willagee · Government primary · K-6
333 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.1 km away
Fremantle Language Development Centre
Willagee · Government special · K-3
227 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.1 km away
Samson Primary School
Samson · Government primary · K-6
342 students · ICSEA 1065 · 2.3 km away
Bateman Primary School
Bateman · Government primary · K-6
371 students · ICSEA 1126 · 2.4 km away
Melville Senior High School
Melville · Government high school · 7-12
1,398 students · ICSEA 1071 · 2.4 km away
Coolbellup Community School
Coolbellup · Government primary · K-6
153 students · ICSEA 905 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Yuna Primary School
Yuna · Government primary · K-6
11 students · ICSEA 1087
Lathlain Primary School
Lathlain · Government primary · K-6
673 students · ICSEA 1088
Newborough Primary School
Karrinyup · Government primary · K-6
344 students · ICSEA 1086
East Victoria Park Primary School
East Victoria Park · Government primary · K-6
429 students · ICSEA 1088
Hillarys Primary School
Hillarys · Government primary · K-6
522 students · ICSEA 1088
Maylands Peninsula Primary School
Maylands · Government primary · K-6
740 students · ICSEA 1086
Frequently asked questions
Is Kardinya Primary School a public or private school?
Kardinya Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Kardinya Primary School offer?
Kardinya Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kardinya Primary School?
In 2025, Kardinya Primary School had 433 enrolled students (216 girls, 217 boys), a change of 33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kardinya Primary School?
Kardinya Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1087. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kardinya Primary School rank in WA?
Kardinya Primary School ranks 87th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (70.1/100), and 1007th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kardinya Primary School?
Kardinya Primary School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Kardinya Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kardinya Primary School had 60 students in Pre-primary and 41 in Year 6.
Is Kardinya Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kardinya Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kardinya Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kardinya 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 Kardinya Primary School?
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