Kelmscott Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kelmscott, Western Australia 6111 · Armadale LGA
#381 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3427 of 4,908 nationally
About Kelmscott Primary School
Kelmscott Primary School is a public primary school located in Kelmscott, Western Australia (6111), within the Armadale local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 367 students (174 girls and 193 boys).
Kelmscott Primary School has an ICSEA value of 975, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (20.9 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 17% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kelmscott Primary School scores 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 381st of 583 primary schools in WA (12th of 20 in the Armadale area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 975
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+17% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Kelmscott Primary School's 367 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kelmscott Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kelmscott Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Kelmscott · Catholic primary · PP-6
180 students · ICSEA 1039 · 772 m away
Kelmscott Senior High School
Kelmscott · Government high school · 7-12
1,335 students · ICSEA 984 · 1.0 km away
Clifton Hills Primary School
Kelmscott · Government primary · K-6
454 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.1 km away
Sowilo Community High School
Kelmscott · Independent special · 7-12
78 students · ICSEA 945 · 1.6 km away
Westfield Park Primary School
Camillo · Government primary · K-6
305 students · ICSEA 911 · 1.7 km away
Kingsley Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 938 · 1.8 km away
Grovelands Primary School
Camillo · Government primary · K-6
335 students · ICSEA 898 · 2.1 km away
John Wollaston Anglican Community School
Camillo · Independent combined · PP-12
1,206 students · ICSEA 1060 · 2.1 km away
Challis Community Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · K-6
830 students · ICSEA 936 · 3.0 km away
Kelmscott John Calvin School
Champion Lakes · Independent primary · PP-6
183 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Somerly Primary School
Clarkson · Government primary · K-6
454 students · ICSEA 975
Meekatharra School Of The Air
Bluff Point · Government primary · K-6
61 students · ICSEA 975
Bentley Primary School
Bentley · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 974
Bindoon Primary School
Bindoon · Government primary · K-6
185 students · ICSEA 974
Cooinda Primary School
East Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
278 students · ICSEA 974
Maddington Primary School
Maddington · Government primary · K-6
239 students · ICSEA 974
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelmscott Primary School a public or private school?
Kelmscott Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Kelmscott Primary School offer?
Kelmscott Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kelmscott Primary School?
In 2025, Kelmscott Primary School had 367 enrolled students (174 girls, 193 boys), a change of 17% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kelmscott Primary School?
Kelmscott Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 975. 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 Kelmscott Primary School rank in WA?
Kelmscott Primary School ranks 381st of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (39.9/100), and 3427th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kelmscott Primary School?
Kelmscott Primary School has about 16.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Kelmscott Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kelmscott Primary School had 48 students in Pre-primary and 39 in Year 6.
Is Kelmscott Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kelmscott Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kelmscott Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kelmscott 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 Kelmscott Primary School?
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