South Perth Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Perth, Western Australia 6151 · South Perth LGA
About South Perth Primary School
South Perth Primary School is a public primary school located in South Perth, Western Australia (6151), within the South Perth local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 395 students (192 girls and 203 boys).
South Perth Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1122, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 90th percentile of Australian schools. 50% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (23.5 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Perth Primary School scores 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 71st of 583 primary schools in WA (3rd of 8 in the South Perth area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1122
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)50% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Perth Primary School's 395 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Perth Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Perth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
South Perth · Catholic primary · PP-6
381 students · ICSEA 1140 · 454 m away
Hensman Street Elementary
South Perth · Independent primary · PP-4
13 students · ICSEA 1080 · 486 m away
Wesley College
South Perth · Independent combined · PP-12
1,312 students · ICSEA 1147 · 501 m away
Collier Primary School
Como · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.7 km away
Como Primary School
Como · Government primary · K-6
460 students · ICSEA 1140 · 1.8 km away
Penrhos College
Como · Independent combined · PP-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.1 km away
Kensington Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · K-6
447 students · ICSEA 1121 · 2.2 km away
Kensington Secondary School
Kensington · Government special · 7-12
82 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.4 km away
Como Secondary College
Como · Government high school · 7-12
838 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.7 km away
Mercedes College
Perth · Independent high school · 7-12
910 students · ICSEA 1122 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1122
Davallia Primary School
Duncraig · Government primary · K-6
553 students · ICSEA 1122
Burrendah Primary School
Willetton · Government primary · K-6
554 students · ICSEA 1122
Booragoon Primary School
Booragoon · Government primary · K-6
435 students · ICSEA 1121
Kensington Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · K-6
447 students · ICSEA 1121
Marmion Primary School
Marmion · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1121
Frequently asked questions
Is South Perth Primary School a public or private school?
South Perth Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does South Perth Primary School offer?
South Perth Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Perth Primary School?
In 2025, South Perth Primary School had 395 enrolled students (192 girls, 203 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Perth Primary School?
South Perth Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1122. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Perth Primary School rank in WA?
South Perth Primary School ranks 71st of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (71.3/100), and 893rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Perth Primary School?
South Perth Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at South Perth Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Perth Primary School had 49 students in Pre-primary and 37 in Year 6.
Is South Perth Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Perth Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Perth Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Perth 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 Perth Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Victoria Park, about 3.3 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.