Samson Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Samson, Western Australia 6163 · Fremantle LGA
#109 of 583 primary schools in WA
#1251 of 4,908 nationally
About Samson Primary School
Samson Primary School is a public primary school located in Samson, Western Australia (6163), within the Fremantle local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 342 students (155 girls and 187 boys).
Samson Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1065, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 74th percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 16% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (22.5 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Samson Primary School scores 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 109th of 583 primary schools in WA (9th of 12 in the Fremantle area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1065
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Samson Primary School's 342 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Samson Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Samson Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Seton Catholic College
Samson · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,091 students · ICSEA 1048 · 840 m away
North Lake Senior Campus
Kardinya · Government high school · 10-12
335 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.1 km away
Coolbellup Community School
Coolbellup · Government primary · K-6
153 students · ICSEA 905 · 1.2 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Hilton · Catholic primary · PP-6
190 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.3 km away
East Hamilton Hill Primary School
Hamilton Hill · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.3 km away
Coolbellup Learning Centre
Coolbellup · Government special · K-6
58 students · ICSEA 961 · 1.4 km away
Hilton Primary School
Hilton · Government primary · K-6
386 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.8 km away
Kardinya Primary School
Kardinya · Government primary · K-6
433 students · ICSEA 1087 · 2.3 km away
Caralee Community School
Willagee · Government primary · K-6
333 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.4 km away
Fremantle Language Development Centre
Willagee · Government special · K-3
227 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Hilton Primary School
Hilton · Government primary · K-6
386 students · ICSEA 1065
Balcatta Primary School
Balcatta · Government primary · K-6
292 students · ICSEA 1064
Coogee Primary School
Coogee · Government primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1064
Hillcrest Primary School
Bayswater · Government primary · K-6
496 students · ICSEA 1066
Tuart Hill Primary School
Tuart Hill · Government primary · K-6
648 students · ICSEA 1066
Glendale Primary School
Hamersley · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1066
Frequently asked questions
Is Samson Primary School a public or private school?
Samson Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Samson Primary School offer?
Samson Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Samson Primary School?
In 2025, Samson Primary School had 342 enrolled students (155 girls, 187 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Samson Primary School?
Samson Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1065. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Samson Primary School rank in WA?
Samson Primary School ranks 109th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (67.5/100), and 1251st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Samson Primary School?
Samson Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Samson Primary School each year?
In 2025, Samson Primary School had 43 students in Pre-primary and 39 in Year 6.
Is Samson Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Samson Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Samson Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Samson 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 Samson Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Bull Creek, about 6.1 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.