Karrinyup Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Karrinyup, Western Australia 6018 · Stirling LGA
#99 of 583 primary schools in WA
#1151 of 4,908 nationally
About Karrinyup Primary School
Karrinyup Primary School is a public primary school located in Karrinyup, Western Australia (6018), within the Stirling local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 561 students (268 girls and 293 boys).
Karrinyup Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1115, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 88th percentile of Australian schools. 45% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (29.6 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Karrinyup Primary School scores 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 99th of 583 primary schools in WA (19th of 51 in the Stirling area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1115
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)45% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Karrinyup Primary School's 561 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Karrinyup Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Karrinyup Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Karrinyup · Independent combined · PP-12
1,483 students · ICSEA 1151 · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Karrinyup · Catholic primary · PP-6
152 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.2 km away
Deanmore Primary School
Karrinyup · Government primary · K-6
486 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.6 km away
Newborough Primary School
Karrinyup · Government primary · K-6
344 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of Grace School
North Beach · Catholic primary · PP-6
587 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.8 km away
North Beach Primary School
North Beach · Government primary · K-6
417 students · ICSEA 1091 · 1.8 km away
Carine Senior High School
Carine · Government high school · 7-12
2,545 students · ICSEA 1105 · 2.1 km away
Lake Gwelup Primary School
Gwelup · Government primary · K-6
552 students · ICSEA 1126 · 2.1 km away
Carine Primary School
Carine · Government primary · K-6
578 students · ICSEA 1123 · 2.2 km away
St John's School
Scarborough · Catholic primary · PP-6
164 students · ICSEA 1102 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Brentwood Primary School
Brentwood · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 1116
Caladenia Primary School
Canning Vale · Government primary · K-6
997 students · ICSEA 1116
Bicton Primary School
Bicton · Government primary · K-6
562 students · ICSEA 1113
Darlington Primary School
Darlington · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1117
Palmyra Primary School
Palmyra · Government primary · K-6
536 students · ICSEA 1113
Doubleview Primary School
Doubleview · Government primary · K-6
476 students · ICSEA 1118
Frequently asked questions
Is Karrinyup Primary School a public or private school?
Karrinyup Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Karrinyup Primary School offer?
Karrinyup Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Karrinyup Primary School?
In 2025, Karrinyup Primary School had 561 enrolled students (268 girls, 293 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Karrinyup Primary School?
Karrinyup Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1115. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Karrinyup Primary School rank in WA?
Karrinyup Primary School ranks 99th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (68.5/100), and 1151st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Karrinyup Primary School?
Karrinyup Primary School has about 18.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Karrinyup Primary School each year?
In 2025, Karrinyup Primary School had 75 students in Pre-primary and 59 in Year 6.
Is Karrinyup Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Karrinyup Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Karrinyup Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Karrinyup 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 Karrinyup Primary School?
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