St Michael's School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bassendean, Western Australia 6054 · Bassendean LGA
#88 of 583 primary schools in WA
#1008 of 4,908 nationally
About St Michael's School
St Michael's School is a catholic primary school located in Bassendean, Western Australia (6054), within the Bassendean local government area. It caters for students from PP to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 208 students (99 girls and 109 boys). The school is affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
St Michael's School has an ICSEA value of 1109, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 87th percentile of Australian schools. 46% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (11.4 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Michael's School scores 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 88th of 583 primary schools in WA (2nd of 5 in the Bassendean area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1109
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)46% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Michael's School's 208 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Michael's School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Michael's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Casa Mia Montessori Community School
Bassendean · Independent primary · PP-6
53 students · ICSEA 1094 · 333 m away
Bassendean Primary School
Bassendean · Government primary · K-6
380 students · ICSEA 1096 · 437 m away
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
Bassendean · Government high school · 11-12
671 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.1 km away
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre
Bassendean · Government special · 10-12
48 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.1 km away
Ashfield Primary School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.4 km away
Eden Hill Primary School
Eden Hill · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1019 · 1.4 km away
Anzac Terrace Primary School
Bassendean · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.5 km away
Guildford Primary School
Guildford · Government primary · K-6
315 students · ICSEA 1044 · 1.8 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Lockridge · Catholic primary · PP-6
431 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.2 km away
Lockridge Primary School
Lockridge · Government primary · K-6
282 students · ICSEA 851 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Catholic primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
St Dominic's School
Innaloo · Catholic primary · PP-6
138 students · ICSEA 1108
Our Lady of Grace School
North Beach · Catholic primary · PP-6
587 students · ICSEA 1108
Padbury Catholic Primary School
Padbury · Catholic primary · PP-6
427 students · ICSEA 1108
St Peter's Primary School
Inglewood · Catholic primary · PP-6
626 students · ICSEA 1107
St Augustine's Primary School
Rivervale · Catholic primary · PP-6
181 students · ICSEA 1114
Queen of Apostles School
Riverton · Catholic primary · PP-6
208 students · ICSEA 1115
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's School a public or private school?
St Michael's School is a Catholic school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Catholic Education Western Australia.
What year levels does St Michael's School offer?
St Michael's School offers PP to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Michael's School?
In 2025, St Michael's School had 208 enrolled students (99 girls, 109 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Michael's School?
St Michael's School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1109. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Michael's School rank in WA?
St Michael's School ranks 88th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (70.1/100), and 1008th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Michael's School?
St Michael's School has about 18.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at St Michael's School each year?
In 2025, St Michael's School had 30 students in Pre-primary and 26 in Year 6.
Is St Michael's School co-ed?
Yes. St Michael's School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Michael's School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Michael's 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 Michael's School?
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