Waddington Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Koondoola, Western Australia 6064 · Wanneroo LGA
#554 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4758 of 4,908 nationally
About Waddington Primary School
Waddington Primary School is a public primary school located in Koondoola, Western Australia (6064), within the Wanneroo local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 82 students (36 girls and 46 boys).
Waddington Primary School has an ICSEA value of 834, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 77% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (8.1 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Waddington Primary School scores 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 554th of 583 primary schools in WA (42nd of 44 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 834
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-87 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 Waddington Primary School's 82 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Waddington Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Waddington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Koondoola Primary School
Koondoola · Government primary · K-6
279 students · ICSEA 871 · 838 m away
Burbridge School
Koondoola · Government special · K-12
64 students · ICSEA 987 · 882 m away
Mercy College
Koondoola · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,574 students · ICSEA 988 · 1.1 km away
Dryandra Primary School
Mirrabooka · Government primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 883 · 1.3 km away
Roseworth Primary School
Girrawheen · Government primary · K-6
299 students · ICSEA 899 · 1.5 km away
Roseworth Education Support Centre
Girrawheen · Government special · K-6
70 students · ICSEA 959 · 1.5 km away
Alinjarra Primary School
Alexander Heights · Government primary · K-6
339 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.6 km away
Boyare Primary School
Mirrabooka · Government primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 887 · 1.7 km away
Emmanuel Christian Community School
Girrawheen · Independent combined · PP-12
711 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.8 km away
John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School
Mirrabooka · Independent combined · PP-12
1,702 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Nulsen Primary School
Esperance · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 833
Cable Beach Primary School
Broome · Government primary · K-6
299 students · ICSEA 836
Wilson Park Primary School
Collie · Government primary · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 838
Coolgardie Primary School
Coolgardie · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 843
East Narrogin Primary School
Narrogin · Government primary · K-6
85 students · ICSEA 825
Maidens Park Primary School
Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
178 students · ICSEA 823
Frequently asked questions
Is Waddington Primary School a public or private school?
Waddington Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Waddington Primary School offer?
Waddington Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Waddington Primary School?
In 2025, Waddington Primary School had 82 enrolled students (36 girls, 46 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Waddington Primary School?
Waddington Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 834. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Waddington Primary School rank in WA?
Waddington Primary School ranks 554th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (20.5/100), and 4758th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Waddington Primary School?
Waddington Primary School has about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at Waddington Primary School each year?
In 2025, Waddington Primary School had 6 students in Pre-primary and 9 in Year 6.
Is Waddington Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Waddington Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Waddington Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Waddington 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 Waddington Primary School?
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