Parkwood Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Parkwood, Western Australia 6147 · Canning LGA
#224 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2170 of 4,908 nationally
About Parkwood Primary School
Parkwood Primary School is a public primary school located in Parkwood, Western Australia (6147), within the Canning local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 619 students (286 girls and 333 boys).
Parkwood Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1030, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 60th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 25% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (39.0 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Parkwood Primary School scores 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 224th of 583 primary schools in WA (15th of 19 in the Canning area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1030
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- 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 Parkwood Primary School's 619 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Parkwood Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Parkwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lynwood Senior High School
Parkwood · Government high school · 7-12
1,264 students · ICSEA 1002 · 238 m away
Fountain College
Ferndale · Independent combined · PP-12
608 students · ICSEA 1022 · 780 m away
Bannister Creek Primary School
Lynwood · Government primary · K-6
607 students · ICSEA 1036 · 1.2 km away
Riverton Primary School
Riverton · Government primary · K-6
650 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.7 km away
Riverton Education Support Centre
Riverton · Government special · K-6
44 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.7 km away
St Jude's Catholic School
Langford · Catholic primary · PP-6
189 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.8 km away
Rostrata Primary School
Willetton · Government primary · K-6
947 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.9 km away
Al-Ameen College
Langford · Independent combined · PP-12
1,145 students · ICSEA 1087 · 2.0 km away
OneSchool Global WA
Willetton · Independent combined · 3-12
258 students · ICSEA 986 · 2.0 km away
Orana Catholic Primary School
Willetton · Catholic primary · PP-6
380 students · ICSEA 1095 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Alkimos Beach Primary School
Alkimos · Government primary · K-6
600 students · ICSEA 1030
Mingenew Primary School
Mingenew · Government primary · K-6
83 students · ICSEA 1029
Bibra Lake Primary School
Bibra Lake · Government primary · K-6
378 students · ICSEA 1031
Kalgoorlie School Of The Air
Boulder · Government primary · K-6
68 students · ICSEA 1029
Henley Brook Primary School
Henley Brook · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 1029
North Morley Primary School
Dianella · Government primary · K-6
207 students · ICSEA 1032
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkwood Primary School a public or private school?
Parkwood Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Parkwood Primary School offer?
Parkwood Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Parkwood Primary School?
In 2025, Parkwood Primary School had 619 enrolled students (286 girls, 333 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Parkwood Primary School?
Parkwood Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1030. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Parkwood Primary School rank in WA?
Parkwood Primary School ranks 224th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (56.9/100), and 2170th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Parkwood Primary School?
Parkwood Primary School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Parkwood Primary School each year?
In 2025, Parkwood Primary School had 62 students in Pre-primary and 88 in Year 6.
Is Parkwood Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Parkwood Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Parkwood Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Parkwood 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 Parkwood Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Canning Vale, about 4.5 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.