Upper Swan Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Upper Swan, Western Australia 6069 · Swan LGA
#371 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3379 of 4,908 nationally
About Upper Swan Primary School
Upper Swan Primary School is a public primary school located in Upper Swan, Western Australia (6069), within the Swan local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 398 students (199 girls and 199 boys).
Upper Swan Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1008, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (23.4 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Upper Swan Primary School scores 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 371st of 583 primary schools in WA (19th of 35 in the Swan area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1008
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Upper Swan Primary School's 398 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Upper Swan Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Upper Swan Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Aveley Primary School
Aveley · Government primary · K-6
621 students · ICSEA 1025 · 3.0 km away
Aveley North Primary School
Aveley · Government primary · K-6
770 students · ICSEA 1003 · 3.2 km away
Swan Valley Anglican Community School
Aveley · Independent combined · PP-12
1,272 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.7 km away
Aveley Secondary College
Ellenbrook · Government high school · 7-12
1,582 students · ICSEA 980 · 4.1 km away
St Helena's Catholic Primary School
Ellenbrook · Catholic primary · PP-6
420 students · ICSEA 1039 · 4.5 km away
Ellenbrook Primary School
Ellenbrook · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 964 · 4.6 km away
Herne Hill Primary School
Herne Hill · Government primary · K-6
190 students · ICSEA 983 · 4.7 km away
Australian Islamic College (Henley Brook)
Henley Brook · Independent combined · PP-9
565 students · ICSEA 1046 · 4.7 km away
Anne Hamersley Primary School
Ellenbrook · Government primary · K-6
813 students · ICSEA 980 · 4.8 km away
Ellen Stirling Primary School
Ellenbrook · Government primary · K-6
555 students · ICSEA 972 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Wandering Primary School
Wandering · Government primary · K-6
26 students · ICSEA 1008
South Halls Head Primary School
Halls Head · Government primary · K-6
629 students · ICSEA 1008
Dumbleyung Primary School
Dumbleyung · Government primary · K-6
58 students · ICSEA 1007
Esperance Primary School
Esperance · Government primary · K-6
453 students · ICSEA 1010
Clifton Hills Primary School
Kelmscott · Government primary · K-6
454 students · ICSEA 1006
Gidgegannup Primary School
Gidgegannup · Government primary · K-6
187 students · ICSEA 1006
Frequently asked questions
Is Upper Swan Primary School a public or private school?
Upper Swan Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Upper Swan Primary School offer?
Upper Swan Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Upper Swan Primary School?
In 2025, Upper Swan Primary School had 398 enrolled students (199 girls, 199 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Upper Swan Primary School?
Upper Swan Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1008. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Upper Swan Primary School rank in WA?
Upper Swan Primary School ranks 371st of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (40.7/100), and 3379th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Upper Swan Primary School?
Upper Swan 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 Upper Swan Primary School each year?
In 2025, Upper Swan Primary School had 54 students in Pre-primary and 54 in Year 6.
Is Upper Swan Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Upper Swan Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Upper Swan Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Upper Swan 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 Upper Swan Primary School?
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