Roebuck Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Broome, Western Australia 6725 · Broome LGA
#321 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2923 of 4,908 nationally
About Roebuck Primary School
Roebuck Primary School is a public primary school located in Broome, Western Australia (6725), within the Broome local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 339 students (163 girls and 176 boys).
Roebuck Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1006, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (20.8 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Roebuck Primary School scores 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 321st of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 4 in the Broome area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1006
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- 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 Roebuck Primary School's 339 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Roebuck Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Roebuck Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Broome Senior High School
Broome · Government high school · 7-12
825 students · ICSEA 924 · 1.6 km away
Broome North Primary School
Broome · Government primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.6 km away
Broome Primary School
Broome · Government primary · K-6
335 students · ICSEA 856 · 2.3 km away
St Martin de Porres School
Broome · Catholic special · 7-12
13 students · ICSEA 871 · 2.4 km away
St Mary's College
Broome · Catholic combined · PP-12
741 students · ICSEA 844 · 2.5 km away
Cable Beach Primary School
Broome · Government primary · K-6
299 students · ICSEA 836 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Clifton Hills Primary School
Kelmscott · Government primary · K-6
454 students · ICSEA 1006
Gidgegannup Primary School
Gidgegannup · Government primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1006
Queens Park Primary School
Queens Park · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 1005
Dumbleyung Primary School
Dumbleyung · Government primary · K-6
58 students · ICSEA 1007
Comet Bay Primary School
Secret Harbour · Government primary · K-6
638 students · ICSEA 1005
Dardanup Primary School
Dardanup · Government primary · K-6
221 students · ICSEA 1004
Frequently asked questions
Is Roebuck Primary School a public or private school?
Roebuck Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Roebuck Primary School offer?
Roebuck Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Roebuck Primary School?
In 2025, Roebuck Primary School had 339 enrolled students (163 girls, 176 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Roebuck Primary School?
Roebuck Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1006. 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 Roebuck Primary School rank in WA?
Roebuck Primary School ranks 321st of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (46.9/100), and 2923rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Roebuck Primary School?
Roebuck Primary School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Roebuck Primary School each year?
In 2025, Roebuck Primary School had 45 students in Pre-primary and 53 in Year 6.
Is Roebuck Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Roebuck Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Roebuck Primary School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Roebuck 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 Roebuck Primary School?
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