South Hedland Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Hedland, Western Australia 6722 · Port Hedland LGA
#498 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4409 of 4,908 nationally
About South Hedland Primary School
South Hedland Primary School is a public primary school located in South Hedland, Western Australia (6722), within the Port Hedland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 265 students (146 girls and 119 boys).
South Hedland Primary School has an ICSEA value of 815, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 3rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 64% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (17.2 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Hedland Primary School scores 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 498th of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 5 in the Port Hedland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 815
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+49 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 Hedland Primary School's 265 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Hedland Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Hedland Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hedland Senior High School
South Hedland · Government high school · 7-12
1,138 students · ICSEA 886 · 608 m away
Cassia Education Support Centre
South Hedland · Government special · K-6
42 students · ICSEA 828 · 984 m away
Cassia Primary School
South Hedland · Government primary · K-6
444 students · ICSEA 867 · 1.0 km away
Baler Primary School
South Hedland · Government primary · K-6
592 students · ICSEA 902 · 1.1 km away
Port Hedland School Of The Air
Port Hedland · Government primary · K-6
28 students · ICSEA 943 · 10 km away
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School
Port Hedland · Catholic primary · PP-6
157 students · ICSEA 923 · 10 km away
Port Hedland Primary School
Port Hedland · Government primary · K-6
478 students · ICSEA 989 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Beechboro Primary School
Beechboro · Government primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 813
Maidens Park Primary School
Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
178 students · ICSEA 823
East Narrogin Primary School
Narrogin · Government primary · K-6
85 students · ICSEA 825
West Northam Primary School
Northam · Government primary · K-6
130 students · ICSEA 803
Beachlands Primary School
Geraldton · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 801
Bluff Point Primary School
Bluff Point · Government primary · K-6
218 students · ICSEA 797
Frequently asked questions
Is South Hedland Primary School a public or private school?
South Hedland Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does South Hedland Primary School offer?
South Hedland Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Hedland Primary School?
In 2025, South Hedland Primary School had 265 enrolled students (146 girls, 119 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Hedland Primary School?
South Hedland Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 815. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Hedland Primary School rank in WA?
South Hedland Primary School ranks 498th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (26.3/100), and 4409th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Hedland Primary School?
South Hedland Primary School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at South Hedland Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Hedland Primary School had 40 students in Pre-primary and 41 in Year 6.
Is South Hedland Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Hedland Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Hedland Primary School?
There are 7 other schools within 15 km of South Hedland 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 Hedland Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Ellenbrook, about 1291 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.