North Perth Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025North Perth, Western Australia 6006 · Vincent LGA
About North Perth Primary School
North Perth Primary School is a public primary school located in North Perth, Western Australia (6006), within the Vincent local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 470 students (228 girls and 242 boys).
North Perth Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1135, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 56% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (25.7 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Perth Primary School scores 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 28th of 583 primary schools in WA (1st of 6 in the Vincent area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1135
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)56% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Perth Primary School's 470 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Perth Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Perth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Paul's Primary School
Mount Lawley · Catholic primary · PP-6
186 students · ICSEA 1141 · 881 m away
Kyilla Primary School
North Perth · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.3 km away
Aranmore Catholic College
Leederville · Catholic high school · 7-12
739 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Highgate · Catholic primary · PP-6
180 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.3 km away
School Of Isolated and Distance Education
Leederville · Government combined · K-12
336 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.5 km away
Highgate Primary School
Highgate · Government primary · K-6
943 students · ICSEA 1110 · 1.6 km away
Mount Lawley Senior High School
Mount Lawley · Government high school · 7-12
2,041 students · ICSEA 1103 · 1.6 km away
Aranmore Catholic Primary School
Leederville · Catholic primary · PP-6
179 students · ICSEA 1084 · 1.7 km away
Perth College
Mount Lawley · Independent combined · PP-12
889 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.8 km away
Coolbinia Primary School
Coolbinia · Government primary · K-6
401 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Rostrata Primary School
Willetton · Government primary · K-6
947 students · ICSEA 1135
Wembley Downs Primary School
Wembley Downs · Government primary · K-6
382 students · ICSEA 1134
Shelley Primary School
Shelley · Government primary · K-6
439 students · ICSEA 1136
Attadale Primary School
Attadale · Government primary · K-6
440 students · ICSEA 1137
Willetton Primary School
Willetton · Government primary · K-6
626 students · ICSEA 1133
Kyilla Primary School
North Perth · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1132
Frequently asked questions
Is North Perth Primary School a public or private school?
North Perth Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does North Perth Primary School offer?
North Perth Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Perth Primary School?
In 2025, North Perth Primary School had 470 enrolled students (228 girls, 242 boys), a change of 18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Perth Primary School?
North Perth Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1135. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Perth Primary School rank in WA?
North Perth Primary School ranks 28th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (75.6/100), and 489th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Perth Primary School?
North Perth Primary School has about 17.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at North Perth Primary School each year?
In 2025, North Perth Primary School had 67 students in Pre-primary and 54 in Year 6.
Is North Perth Primary School co-ed?
Yes. North Perth Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Perth Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Perth 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 Perth Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Yokine, about 3.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.