North Balga Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Balga, Western Australia 6061 · Stirling LGA
#458 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4116 of 4,908 nationally
About North Balga Primary School
North Balga Primary School is a public primary school located in Balga, Western Australia (6061), within the Stirling local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 276 students (122 girls and 154 boys).
North Balga Primary School has an ICSEA value of 922, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (17.7 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Balga Primary School scores 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 458th of 583 primary schools in WA (49th 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 922
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+23 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 North Balga Primary School's 276 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Balga Primary School have changed over the past decade.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track at North Balga Primary School?
Rankings tell you about a school community. A free Success Tutoring assessment tells you about your child: exactly where they are in English and Maths, where the gaps are, and a plan to close them. Small-group, Australian-curriculum tutoring with no lock-in contracts.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Your nearest centre: Success Tutoring Stirling
Schools near North Balga Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Warriapendi Primary School
Balga · Government primary · K-6
266 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.1 km away
Balga Senior High School
Balga · Government high school · 7-12
596 students · ICSEA 909 · 1.1 km away
Gladys Newton School
Balga · Government special · K-12
157 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.2 km away
Majella Catholic Primary School
Balga · Catholic primary · PP-6
233 students · ICSEA 958 · 1.4 km away
Balga Primary School
Balga · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.4 km away
Hudson Park Primary School
Girrawheen · Government primary · K-6
212 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.4 km away
Emmanuel Christian Community School
Girrawheen · Independent combined · PP-12
711 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.5 km away
East Hamersley Primary School
Hamersley · Government primary · K-6
248 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School
Girrawheen · Catholic primary · PP-6
334 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.7 km away
Girrawheen Senior High School
Girrawheen · Government high school · 7-12
458 students · ICSEA 899 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
O'Connor Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
761 students · ICSEA 922
Ashfield Primary School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 923
Tammin Primary School
Tammin · Government primary · K-6
16 students · ICSEA 921
Wirrabirra Primary School
Gosnells · Government primary · K-6
366 students · ICSEA 923
Leeman Primary School
Leeman · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 923
Calista Primary School
Calista · Government primary · K-6
413 students · ICSEA 920
Frequently asked questions
Is North Balga Primary School a public or private school?
North Balga Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does North Balga Primary School offer?
North Balga Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Balga Primary School?
In 2025, North Balga Primary School had 276 enrolled students (122 girls, 154 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Balga Primary School?
North Balga Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 922. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Balga Primary School rank in WA?
North Balga Primary School ranks 458th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (30.1/100), and 4116th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Balga Primary School?
North Balga Primary School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at North Balga Primary School each year?
In 2025, North Balga Primary School had 41 students in Pre-primary and 32 in Year 6.
Is North Balga Primary School co-ed?
Yes. North Balga Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Balga Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Balga 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 North Balga Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Stirling, about 4.2 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.