South Ballajura Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ballajura, Western Australia 6066 · Swan LGA
#460 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4134 of 4,908 nationally
About South Ballajura Primary School
South Ballajura Primary School is a public primary school located in Ballajura, Western Australia (6066), within the Swan local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 355 students (201 girls and 154 boys).
South Ballajura Primary School has an ICSEA value of 939, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (22.8 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Ballajura Primary School scores 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 460th of 583 primary schools in WA (25th of 35 in the Swan area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 939
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 South Ballajura Primary School's 355 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Ballajura Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Ballajura Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
South Ballajura Education Support Centre
Ballajura · Government special · K-6
97 students · ICSEA 999 · 152 m away
Mary MacKillop Catholic Community Primary School
Ballajura · Catholic primary · PP-6
393 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.2 km away
Ballajura Community College
Ballajura · Government high school · 7-12
929 students · ICSEA 960 · 2.0 km away
Beechboro Christian School
Bennett Springs · Independent primary · PP-6
305 students · ICSEA 1072 · 2.2 km away
Ballajura Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
674 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.4 km away
West Beechboro Primary School
Beechboro · Government primary · K-6
429 students · ICSEA 959 · 2.7 km away
Noranda Primary School
Noranda · Government primary · K-6
352 students · ICSEA 1020 · 3.0 km away
Beechboro Primary School
Beechboro · Government primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 813 · 3.1 km away
Camboon Primary School
Noranda · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 1019 · 3.7 km away
Illawarra Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
310 students · ICSEA 987 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Broomehill Primary School
Broomehill · Government primary · K-6
34 students · ICSEA 940
Spencer Park Primary School
Spencer Park · Government primary · K-6
303 students · ICSEA 938
Tambellup Primary School
Tambellup · Government primary · K-6
35 students · ICSEA 940
Kingsley Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · K-6
254 students · ICSEA 938
Mount Tarcoola Primary School
Geraldton · Government primary · K-6
390 students · ICSEA 938
Balga Primary School
Balga · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 937
Frequently asked questions
Is South Ballajura Primary School a public or private school?
South Ballajura Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does South Ballajura Primary School offer?
South Ballajura Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Ballajura Primary School?
In 2025, South Ballajura Primary School had 355 enrolled students (201 girls, 154 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Ballajura Primary School?
South Ballajura Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 939. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Ballajura Primary School rank in WA?
South Ballajura Primary School ranks 460th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (29.9/100), and 4134th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Ballajura Primary School?
South Ballajura Primary School has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at South Ballajura Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Ballajura Primary School had 40 students in Pre-primary and 48 in Year 6.
Is South Ballajura Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Ballajura Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Ballajura Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Ballajura 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 South Ballajura Primary School?
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