South Lake Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Lake, Western Australia 6164 · Cockburn LGA
#370 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3368 of 4,908 nationally
About South Lake Primary School
South Lake Primary School is a public primary school located in South Lake, Western Australia (6164), within the Cockburn local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 280 students (146 girls and 134 boys).
South Lake Primary School has an ICSEA value of 979, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (15.6 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Lake Primary School scores 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 370th of 583 primary schools in WA (22nd 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 979
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+36 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 Lake Primary School's 280 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Lake Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Lake Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lakeland Senior High School
South Lake · Government high school · 7-12
566 students · ICSEA 944 · 1.1 km away
Bibra Lake Primary School
Bibra Lake · Government primary · K-6
378 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.4 km away
Havenport MSL College
Cockburn Central · Independent combined · 3-11
37 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.5 km away
Yangebup Primary School
Yangebup · Government primary · K-6
322 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.1 km away
Perth Waldorf School
Bibra Lake · Independent combined · PP-12
561 students · ICSEA 1091 · 2.2 km away
Mater Christi Catholic Primary School
Yangebup · Catholic primary · PP-6
609 students · ICSEA 1070 · 2.2 km away
Blue Gum Montessori School
Bibra Lake · Independent primary · PP-6
192 students · ICSEA 1156 · 2.2 km away
Divine Mercy College
Yangebup · Independent combined · PP-12
322 students · ICSEA 1062 · 2.3 km away
Emmanuel Catholic College
Success · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,215 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.6 km away
Beeliar Primary School
Beeliar · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Capel Primary School
Capel · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 979
Sheoak Grove Primary School
Baldivis · Government primary · K-6
603 students · ICSEA 979
Kalgoorlie Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
496 students · ICSEA 980
Manjimup Primary School
Manjimup · Government primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 978
East Manjimup Primary School
Manjimup · Government primary · K-6
253 students · ICSEA 978
Hannans Primary School
Kalgoorlie · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 978
Frequently asked questions
Is South Lake Primary School a public or private school?
South Lake Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does South Lake Primary School offer?
South Lake Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Lake Primary School?
In 2025, South Lake Primary School had 280 enrolled students (146 girls, 134 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Lake Primary School?
South Lake Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 979. 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 Lake Primary School rank in WA?
South Lake Primary School ranks 370th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (40.8/100), and 3368th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Lake Primary School?
South Lake Primary School has about 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at South Lake Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Lake Primary School had 41 students in Pre-primary and 24 in Year 6.
Is South Lake Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Lake Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Lake Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Lake 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 Lake Primary School?
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