South Newman Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Newman, Western Australia 6753 · East Pilbara LGA
#579 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4882 of 4,908 nationally
About South Newman Primary School
South Newman Primary School is a public primary school located in Newman, Western Australia (6753), within the East Pilbara local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 426 students (206 girls and 220 boys).
South Newman Primary School has an ICSEA value of 879, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (24.6 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Newman Primary School scores 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 579th of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 2 in the East Pilbara area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 879
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+4% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Newman Primary School's 426 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Newman Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Newman Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Gwynne Park Primary School
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525 students · ICSEA 879
Yarloop Primary School
Yarloop · Government primary · K-6
48 students · ICSEA 875
Waggrakine Primary School
Waggrakine · Government primary · K-6
395 students · ICSEA 875
Dryandra Primary School
Mirrabooka · Government primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 883
Kambalda Primary School
Kambalda East · Government primary · K-6
119 students · ICSEA 884
Useless Loop Primary School
Useless Loop · Government primary · K-6
21 students · ICSEA 887
Frequently asked questions
Is South Newman Primary School a public or private school?
South Newman Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does South Newman Primary School offer?
South Newman Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Newman Primary School?
In 2025, South Newman Primary School had 426 enrolled students (206 girls, 220 boys), a change of 4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Newman Primary School?
South Newman Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 879. 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 Newman Primary School rank in WA?
South Newman Primary School ranks 579th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (16.1/100), and 4882nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Newman Primary School?
South Newman Primary School has about 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at South Newman Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Newman Primary School had 53 students in Pre-primary and 52 in Year 6.
Is South Newman Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Newman Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Newman Primary School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of South Newman 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 Newman Primary School?
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