South Bunbury Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Bunbury, Western Australia 6230 · Bunbury LGA
#411 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3756 of 4,908 nationally
About South Bunbury Primary School
South Bunbury Primary School is a public primary school located in South Bunbury, Western Australia (6230), within the Bunbury local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 393 students (194 girls and 199 boys).
South Bunbury Primary School has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (21.6 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Bunbury Primary School scores 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 411th of 583 primary schools in WA (5th of 10 in the Bunbury area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Bunbury Primary School's 393 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Bunbury Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Bunbury Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
South Bunbury Education Support Centre
South Bunbury · Government special · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 960 · 52 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bunbury · Catholic primary · PP-6
215 students · ICSEA 1078 · 225 m away
Bunbury Primary School
Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
423 students · ICSEA 1076 · 933 m away
Cooinda Primary School
East Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
278 students · ICSEA 974 · 1.1 km away
Carey Park Primary School
Carey Park · Government primary · K-6
282 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.2 km away
Bunbury Senior High School
Bunbury · Government high school · 7-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.7 km away
Bunbury Catholic College
Bunbury · Catholic high school · 7-12
954 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.8 km away
College Row School
South Bunbury · Government special · K-12
46 students · ICSEA 965 · 1.8 km away
South West Community College - Bunbury Campus
Bunbury · Independent special · 10-12
170 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.0 km away
Adam Road Primary School
South Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
418 students · ICSEA 933 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Hedland Primary School
Port Hedland · Government primary · K-6
478 students · ICSEA 989
Yangebup Primary School
Yangebup · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 989
Geraldton Primary School
Geraldton · Government primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 990
Jarrahdale Primary School
Jarrahdale · Government primary · K-6
68 students · ICSEA 988
Redcliffe Primary School
Redcliffe · Government primary · K-6
301 students · ICSEA 988
Wickepin Primary School
Wickepin · Government primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is South Bunbury Primary School a public or private school?
South Bunbury Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does South Bunbury Primary School offer?
South Bunbury Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Bunbury Primary School?
In 2025, South Bunbury Primary School had 393 enrolled students (194 girls, 199 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Bunbury Primary School?
South Bunbury Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. 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 South Bunbury Primary School rank in WA?
South Bunbury Primary School ranks 411th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (35.2/100), and 3756th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Bunbury Primary School?
South Bunbury Primary School has about 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at South Bunbury Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Bunbury Primary School had 49 students in Pre-primary and 60 in Year 6.
Is South Bunbury Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Bunbury Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Bunbury Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Bunbury 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 Bunbury Primary School?
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