Northam Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northam, Western Australia 6401 · Northam LGA
#473 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4197 of 4,908 nationally
About Northam Primary School
Northam Primary School is a public primary school located in Northam, Western Australia (6401), within the Northam local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 325 students (156 girls and 169 boys).
Northam Primary School has an ICSEA value of 937, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 20th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (20.6 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Northam Primary School scores 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 473rd of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 4 in the Northam area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 937
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 Northam Primary School's 325 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Northam Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Northam Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Northam · Catholic combined · PP-12
721 students · ICSEA 1013 · 705 m away
Northam Senior High School
Northam · Government high school · 7-12
669 students · ICSEA 898 · 925 m away
Avonvale Primary School
Northam · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 745 · 1.5 km away
Avonvale Education Support Centre
Northam · Government special · K-12
40 students · ICSEA 932 · 1.5 km away
West Northam Primary School
Northam · Government primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 803 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Balga Primary School
Balga · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 937
Hudson Park Primary School
Girrawheen · Government primary · K-6
212 students · ICSEA 937
Bencubbin Primary School
Bencubbin · Government primary · K-6
28 students · ICSEA 936
Spencer Park Primary School
Spencer Park · Government primary · K-6
303 students · ICSEA 938
Kingsley Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 938
North Parmelia Primary School
Parmelia · Government primary · K-6
300 students · ICSEA 936
Frequently asked questions
Is Northam Primary School a public or private school?
Northam Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Northam Primary School offer?
Northam Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Northam Primary School?
In 2025, Northam Primary School had 325 enrolled students (156 girls, 169 boys), a change of 13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Northam Primary School?
Northam Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 937. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Northam Primary School rank in WA?
Northam Primary School ranks 473rd of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (29.0/100), and 4197th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Northam Primary School?
Northam Primary School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Northam Primary School each year?
In 2025, Northam Primary School had 36 students in Pre-primary and 51 in Year 6.
Is Northam Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Northam Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Northam Primary School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Northam 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 Northam Primary School?
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