Thornlie Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Thornlie, Western Australia 6108 · Gosnells LGA
#388 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3509 of 4,908 nationally
About Thornlie Primary School
Thornlie Primary School is a public primary school located in Thornlie, Western Australia (6108), within the Gosnells local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 470 students (209 girls and 261 boys).
Thornlie Primary School has an ICSEA value of 941, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 54% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (32.8 full-time equivalent) and 35 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Thornlie Primary School scores 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 388th of 583 primary schools in WA (17th of 26 in the Gosnells area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 941
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Thornlie Primary School's 470 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Thornlie Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Thornlie Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)
Thornlie · Independent combined · PP-6
733 students · ICSEA 1019 · 374 m away
Yale Primary School
Thornlie · Government primary · K-6
398 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.3 km away
Thornlie Senior High School
Thornlie · Government high school · 7-12
1,125 students · ICSEA 969 · 1.4 km away
South Thornlie Primary School
Thornlie · Government primary · K-6
421 students · ICSEA 997 · 1.6 km away
Communicare Academy
Kenwick · Independent special · 7-12
70 students · ICSEA 896 · 1.8 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Thornlie · Catholic primary · PP-6
387 students · ICSEA 1050 · 1.8 km away
Kenwick School
Kenwick · Government special · K-12
101 students · ICSEA 972 · 1.8 km away
St Francis' School
Maddington · Catholic special · 10-12
39 students · ICSEA 975 · 2.0 km away
Maddington Primary School
Maddington · Government primary · K-6
239 students · ICSEA 974 · 2.1 km away
Maddington Education Support Centre
Maddington · Government special · K-6
74 students · ICSEA 1019 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Broomehill Primary School
Broomehill · Government primary · K-6
34 students · ICSEA 940
Middle Swan Primary School
Stratton · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 942
Tambellup Primary School
Tambellup · Government primary · K-6
35 students · ICSEA 940
Harvey Primary School
Harvey · Government primary · K-6
258 students · ICSEA 943
South Ballajura Primary School
Ballajura · Government primary · K-6
355 students · ICSEA 939
Port Hedland School Of The Air
Port Hedland · Government primary · K-6
28 students · ICSEA 943
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornlie Primary School a public or private school?
Thornlie Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Thornlie Primary School offer?
Thornlie Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Thornlie Primary School?
In 2025, Thornlie Primary School had 470 enrolled students (209 girls, 261 boys), a change of 20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Thornlie Primary School?
Thornlie Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 941. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Thornlie Primary School rank in WA?
Thornlie Primary School ranks 388th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (38.9/100), and 3509th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Thornlie Primary School?
Thornlie Primary School has about 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Thornlie Primary School each year?
In 2025, Thornlie Primary School had 45 students in Pre-primary and 55 in Year 6.
Is Thornlie Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Thornlie Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Thornlie Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Thornlie 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 Thornlie Primary School?
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