Nulsen Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Esperance, Western Australia 6450 · Esperance LGA
#519 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4510 of 4,908 nationally
About Nulsen Primary School
Nulsen Primary School is a public primary school located in Esperance, Western Australia (6450), within the Esperance local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 193 students (86 girls and 107 boys).
Nulsen Primary School has an ICSEA value of 833, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 71% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (17.2 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nulsen Primary School scores 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 519th of 583 primary schools in WA (4th of 4 in the Esperance area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 833
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Nulsen Primary School's 193 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nulsen Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nulsen Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Esperance Education Support Centre
Esperance · Government special · 7-12
14 students · ICSEA 912 · 277 m away
Esperance Senior High School
Esperance · Government high school · 7-12
761 students · ICSEA 946 · 349 m away
Esperance Christian School
Esperance · Independent primary · PP-6
41 students · ICSEA 858 · 750 m away
Esperance Primary School
Esperance · Government primary · K-6
453 students · ICSEA 1010 · 1.6 km away
Esperance Anglican Community School
Esperance · Independent high school · 7-12
308 students · ICSEA 1004 · 1.9 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Esperance · Catholic primary · PP-6
99 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.3 km away
Castletown Primary School
Esperance · Government primary · K-6
488 students · ICSEA 957 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Waddington Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
82 students · ICSEA 834
Cable Beach Primary School
Broome · Government primary · K-6
299 students · ICSEA 836
Wilson Park Primary School
Collie · Government primary · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 838
East Narrogin Primary School
Narrogin · Government primary · K-6
85 students · ICSEA 825
Coolgardie Primary School
Coolgardie · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 843
Maidens Park Primary School
Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
178 students · ICSEA 823
Frequently asked questions
Is Nulsen Primary School a public or private school?
Nulsen Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Nulsen Primary School offer?
Nulsen Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Nulsen Primary School?
In 2025, Nulsen Primary School had 193 enrolled students (86 girls, 107 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nulsen Primary School?
Nulsen Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 833. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Nulsen Primary School rank in WA?
Nulsen Primary School ranks 519th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (24.9/100), and 4510th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nulsen Primary School?
Nulsen Primary School has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Nulsen Primary School each year?
In 2025, Nulsen Primary School had 17 students in Pre-primary and 16 in Year 6.
Is Nulsen Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Nulsen Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nulsen Primary School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of Nulsen 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 Nulsen Primary School?
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