North Cottesloe Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cottesloe, Western Australia 6011 · Cottesloe LGA
About North Cottesloe Primary School
North Cottesloe Primary School is a public primary school located in Cottesloe, Western Australia (6011), within the Cottesloe local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 348 students (168 girls and 180 boys).
North Cottesloe Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1164, indicating exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. That places it in the 97th percentile of Australian schools. 66% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (19.7 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Cottesloe Primary School scores 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 85th of 583 primary schools in WA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1164
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)66% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Cottesloe Primary School's 348 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Cottesloe Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Cottesloe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Presbyterian Ladies' College
Peppermint Grove · Independent combined · PP-12
963 students · ICSEA 1159 · 607 m away
Christ Church Grammar School
Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12
1,697 students · ICSEA 1193 · 1.3 km away
Methodist Ladies' College
Claremont · Independent combined · PP-12
1,035 students · ICSEA 1190 · 1.3 km away
Scotch College
Swanbourne · Independent combined · PP-12
1,552 students · ICSEA 1129 · 1.3 km away
Cottesloe Primary School
Peppermint Grove · Government primary · K-6
351 students · ICSEA 1153 · 1.5 km away
Freshwater Bay Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.6 km away
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls
Mosman Park · Independent combined · PP-12
1,075 students · ICSEA 1171 · 1.8 km away
Swanbourne Primary School
Swanbourne · Government primary · K-6
465 students · ICSEA 1149 · 1.8 km away
Iona Presentation College
Mosman Park · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,265 students · ICSEA 1141 · 2.2 km away
Mosman Park School For Deaf Children
Mosman Park · Government special · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Jolimont Primary School
Jolimont · Government primary · K-6
421 students · ICSEA 1164
Kapinara Primary School
City Beach · Government primary · K-6
348 students · ICSEA 1166
Wembley Primary School
Wembley · Government primary · K-6
756 students · ICSEA 1166
Churchlands Primary School
Floreat · Government primary · K-6
481 students · ICSEA 1169
Subiaco Primary School
Subiaco · Government primary · K-6
706 students · ICSEA 1169
Richmond Primary School
East Fremantle · Government primary · K-6
461 students · ICSEA 1156
Frequently asked questions
Is North Cottesloe Primary School a public or private school?
North Cottesloe Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does North Cottesloe Primary School offer?
North Cottesloe Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Cottesloe Primary School?
In 2025, North Cottesloe Primary School had 348 enrolled students (168 girls, 180 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Cottesloe Primary School?
North Cottesloe Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1164. The national average is 1000, so this indicates exceptionally high socio-educational advantage, among the most advantaged school communities in Australia. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Cottesloe Primary School rank in WA?
North Cottesloe Primary School ranks 85th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (70.4/100), and 980th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Cottesloe Primary School?
North Cottesloe Primary School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at North Cottesloe Primary School each year?
In 2025, North Cottesloe Primary School had 50 students in Pre-primary and 31 in Year 6.
Is North Cottesloe Primary School co-ed?
Yes. North Cottesloe Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Cottesloe Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Cottesloe 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 Cottesloe Primary School?
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