St James' Anglican School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Alkimos, Western Australia 6038 · Wanneroo LGA
#66 of 172 combined schools in WA
#629 of 1,259 nationally
About St James' Anglican School
St James' Anglican School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Alkimos, Western Australia (6038), within the Wanneroo local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,137 students (568 girls and 569 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
St James' Anglican School has an ICSEA value of 1053, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 83 teachers (77.8 full-time equivalent) and 61 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 73% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St James' Anglican School scores 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 66th of 172 combined schools in WA (5th of 10 in the Wanneroo area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1053
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+73% enrolments since 2020 (area median +19%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 St James' Anglican School's 1,137 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St James' Anglican School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St James' Anglican School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Alkimos Beach Primary School
Alkimos · Government primary · K-6
600 students · ICSEA 1030 · 1.2 km away
Alkimos College
Alkimos · Government high school · 7-12
1,219 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.5 km away
Alkimos Primary School
Alkimos · Government primary · K-6
682 students · ICSEA 988 · 1.8 km away
John Butler Primary College
Butler · Government primary · K-6
453 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.9 km away
Northshore Christian Grammar School
Alkimos · Independent combined · PP-12
776 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.9 km away
Shorehaven Primary School
Alkimos · Government primary · K-6
778 students · ICSEA 998 · 2.0 km away
Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 984 · 3.4 km away
Eglinton Beach Primary School
Eglinton · Government primary · K-6
288 students · ICSEA 1020 · 3.6 km away
East Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 972 · 3.8 km away
Butler College
Butler · Government high school · 7-12
1,039 students · ICSEA 965 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Grace Christian School
Glen Iris · Independent combined · PP-12
609 students · ICSEA 1053
Mundaring Christian College
Mundaring · Independent combined · PP-12
809 students · ICSEA 1051
South-West John Calvin Christian College
Capel · Independent combined · PP-10
65 students · ICSEA 1051
Swan Valley Anglican Community School
Aveley · Independent combined · PP-12
1,272 students · ICSEA 1055
Ellenbrook Christian College
Ellenbrook · Independent combined · PP-12
677 students · ICSEA 1050
Mandurah Baptist College
Lakelands · Independent combined · PP-12
1,383 students · ICSEA 1049
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Anglican School a public or private school?
St James' Anglican School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What year levels does St James' Anglican School offer?
St James' Anglican School offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St James' Anglican School?
In 2025, St James' Anglican School had 1,137 enrolled students (568 girls, 569 boys), a change of 73% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St James' Anglican School?
St James' Anglican School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1053. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St James' Anglican School rank in WA?
St James' Anglican School ranks 66th of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (51.3/100), and 629th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St James' Anglican School?
St James' Anglican School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St James' Anglican School?
In 2025, St James' Anglican School had 149 students in Year 7 and 61 in Year 12.
Is St James' Anglican School co-ed?
Yes. St James' Anglican School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St James' Anglican School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St James' Anglican 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 St James' Anglican School?
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