Kensington Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kensington, Western Australia 6151 · South Perth LGA
#120 of 583 primary schools in WA
#1348 of 4,908 nationally
About Kensington Primary School
Kensington Primary School is a public primary school located in Kensington, Western Australia (6151), within the South Perth local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 447 students (212 girls and 235 boys).
Kensington Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1121, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 53% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (24.8 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kensington Primary School scores 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 120th of 583 primary schools in WA (5th of 8 in the South Perth area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1121
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)53% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Kensington Primary School's 447 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kensington Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kensington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kensington Secondary School
Kensington · Government special · 7-12
82 students · ICSEA 1008 · 630 m away
Kent Street Senior High School
Kensington · Government high school · 7-12
1,215 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.1 km away
Victoria Park Christian School
Victoria Park · Independent primary · PP-6
113 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.2 km away
Regent College
Victoria Park · Independent primary · PP-6
340 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.2 km away
Victoria Park Primary School
Victoria Park · Government primary · K-6
510 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.4 km away
Collier Primary School
Como · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.5 km away
Ursula Frayne Catholic College
Victoria Park · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,442 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.7 km away
Wesley College
South Perth · Independent combined · PP-12
1,312 students · ICSEA 1147 · 1.7 km away
Hensman Street Elementary
South Perth · Independent primary · PP-4
13 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.9 km away
Penrhos College
Como · Independent combined · PP-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Booragoon Primary School
Booragoon · Government primary · K-6
435 students · ICSEA 1121
Marmion Primary School
Marmion · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1121
South Perth Primary School
South Perth · Government primary · K-6
395 students · ICSEA 1122
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1122
Davallia Primary School
Duncraig · Government primary · K-6
553 students · ICSEA 1122
Burrendah Primary School
Willetton · Government primary · K-6
554 students · ICSEA 1122
Frequently asked questions
Is Kensington Primary School a public or private school?
Kensington Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Kensington Primary School offer?
Kensington Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kensington Primary School?
In 2025, Kensington Primary School had 447 enrolled students (212 girls, 235 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kensington Primary School?
Kensington Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1121. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kensington Primary School rank in WA?
Kensington Primary School ranks 120th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (66.3/100), and 1348th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kensington Primary School?
Kensington Primary School has about 17.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Kensington Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kensington Primary School had 53 students in Pre-primary and 56 in Year 6.
Is Kensington Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kensington Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kensington Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kensington 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 Kensington Primary School?
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