South Coogee Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Beeliar, Western Australia 6164 · Cockburn LGA
#308 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2810 of 4,908 nationally
About South Coogee Primary School
South Coogee Primary School is a public primary school located in Beeliar, Western Australia (6164), within the Cockburn local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 417 students (192 girls and 225 boys).
South Coogee Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1020, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (25.7 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Coogee Primary School scores 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 308th of 583 primary schools in WA (20th of 25 in the Cockburn area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1020
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Coogee Primary School's 417 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Coogee Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Coogee Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Jerome's Primary School
Lake Coogee · Catholic primary · PP-6
468 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.6 km away
Newton Primary School
Spearwood · Government primary · K-6
299 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.0 km away
Beeliar Primary School
Beeliar · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.3 km away
Yangebup Primary School
Yangebup · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.3 km away
Coogee Primary School
Coogee · Government primary · K-6
605 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.4 km away
Spearwood Alternative School
Spearwood · Government primary · K-6
95 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.6 km away
Divine Mercy College
Yangebup · Independent combined · PP-12
322 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.6 km away
Mater Christi Catholic Primary School
Yangebup · Catholic primary · PP-6
609 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.9 km away
Spearwood Primary School
Spearwood · Government primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 954 · 3.2 km away
Havenport MSL College
Cockburn Central · Independent combined · 3-11
37 students · ICSEA 1007 · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Noranda Primary School
Noranda · Government primary · K-6
352 students · ICSEA 1020
Eglinton Beach Primary School
Eglinton · Government primary · K-6
288 students · ICSEA 1020
Eden Hill Primary School
Eden Hill · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1019
Maida Vale Primary School
Maida Vale · Government primary · K-6
442 students · ICSEA 1019
Camboon Primary School
Noranda · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 1019
Helena Valley Primary School
Helena Valley · Government primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1022
Frequently asked questions
Is South Coogee Primary School a public or private school?
South Coogee Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does South Coogee Primary School offer?
South Coogee Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Coogee Primary School?
In 2025, South Coogee Primary School had 417 enrolled students (192 girls, 225 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Coogee Primary School?
South Coogee Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1020. 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 Coogee Primary School rank in WA?
South Coogee Primary School ranks 308th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (48.4/100), and 2810th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Coogee Primary School?
South Coogee 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 South Coogee Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Coogee Primary School had 40 students in Pre-primary and 68 in Year 6.
Is South Coogee Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Coogee Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Coogee Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Coogee 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 Coogee Primary School?
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