West Balcatta Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Balcatta, Western Australia 6021 · Stirling LGA
#230 of 583 primary schools in WA
#2219 of 4,908 nationally
About West Balcatta Primary School
West Balcatta Primary School is a public primary school located in Balcatta, Western Australia (6021), within the Stirling local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 495 students (227 girls and 268 boys).
West Balcatta Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1070, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 75th percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (26.4 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.9 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Balcatta Primary School scores 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 230th of 583 primary schools in WA (41st of 51 in the Stirling area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1070
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 West Balcatta Primary School's 495 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Balcatta Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Balcatta Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Balcatta Senior High School
Balcatta · Government high school · 7-12
1,088 students · ICSEA 1045 · 434 m away
Lake Gwelup Primary School
Gwelup · Government primary · K-6
552 students · ICSEA 1126 · 1.1 km away
Takari Primary School
Balcatta · Government primary · K-6
193 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.2 km away
St Lawrence Primary School
Balcatta · Catholic primary · PP-6
200 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.9 km away
Balcatta Primary School
Balcatta · Government primary · K-6
292 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.0 km away
Glendale Primary School
Hamersley · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1066 · 2.7 km away
Westminster Primary School
Westminster · Government primary · K-6
372 students · ICSEA 971 · 2.7 km away
Westminster Education Support Centre
Westminster · Government special · K-6
97 students · ICSEA 979 · 2.7 km away
Yuluma Primary School
Innaloo · Government primary · K-6
368 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.8 km away
East Hamersley Primary School
Hamersley · Government primary · K-6
248 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Mullaloo Heights Primary School
Mullaloo · Government primary · K-6
236 students · ICSEA 1070
Woodvale Primary School
Woodvale · Government primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1070
Beaumaris Primary School
Ocean Reef · Government primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1070
Gooseberry Hill Primary School
Gooseberry Hill · Government primary · K-6
429 students · ICSEA 1069
Wattle Grove Primary School
Wattle Grove · Government primary · K-6
870 students · ICSEA 1073
Yokine Primary School
Yokine · Government primary · K-6
313 students · ICSEA 1073
Frequently asked questions
Is West Balcatta Primary School a public or private school?
West Balcatta Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does West Balcatta Primary School offer?
West Balcatta Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Balcatta Primary School?
In 2025, West Balcatta Primary School had 495 enrolled students (227 girls, 268 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Balcatta Primary School?
West Balcatta Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1070. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does West Balcatta Primary School rank in WA?
West Balcatta Primary School ranks 230th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (56.5/100), and 2219th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Balcatta Primary School?
West Balcatta Primary School has about 17.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at West Balcatta Primary School each year?
In 2025, West Balcatta Primary School had 59 students in Pre-primary and 69 in Year 6.
Is West Balcatta Primary School co-ed?
Yes. West Balcatta Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Balcatta Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Balcatta 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 West Balcatta Primary School?
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