West Busselton Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Busselton, Western Australia 6280 · Busselton LGA
#439 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3968 of 4,908 nationally
About West Busselton Primary School
West Busselton Primary School is a public primary school located in Busselton, Western Australia (6280), within the Busselton local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 347 students (172 girls and 175 boys).
West Busselton Primary School has an ICSEA value of 954, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (20.5 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Busselton Primary School scores 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 439th of 583 primary schools in WA (6th of 7 in the Busselton area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 954
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% 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 West Busselton Primary School's 347 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Busselton Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Busselton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Busselton Senior High School
Busselton · Government high school · 7-12
594 students · ICSEA 952 · 997 m away
St Mary MacKillop College
Busselton · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,552 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.7 km away
Geographe Education Support Centre
Busselton · Government special · K-12
62 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.8 km away
Geographe Primary School
Busselton · Government primary · K-6
413 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.8 km away
Cornerstone Christian College
Busselton · Independent combined · PP-12
380 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.9 km away
Busselton Primary School
Busselton · Government primary · K-6
180 students · ICSEA 908 · 6.0 km away
Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
Yalyalup · Independent combined · PP-12
1,215 students · ICSEA 1067 · 6.3 km away
Vasse Primary School
Vasse · Government primary · K-6
744 students · ICSEA 997 · 6.7 km away
Cape Naturaliste College
Vasse · Government high school · 7-12
1,168 students · ICSEA 1023 · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Spearwood Primary School
Spearwood · Government primary · K-6
114 students · ICSEA 954
Arbor Grove Primary School
Ellenbrook · Government primary · K-6
544 students · ICSEA 954
Embleton Primary School
Embleton · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 955
Eneabba Primary School
Eneabba · Government primary · K-6
30 students · ICSEA 953
Fairview Primary School
Collie · Government primary · K-6
172 students · ICSEA 955
Lancelin Primary School
Lancelin · Government primary · K-6
132 students · ICSEA 955
Frequently asked questions
Is West Busselton Primary School a public or private school?
West Busselton Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does West Busselton Primary School offer?
West Busselton Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Busselton Primary School?
In 2025, West Busselton Primary School had 347 enrolled students (172 girls, 175 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Busselton Primary School?
West Busselton Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 954. 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 West Busselton Primary School rank in WA?
West Busselton Primary School ranks 439th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (32.3/100), and 3968th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Busselton Primary School?
West Busselton Primary School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at West Busselton Primary School each year?
In 2025, West Busselton Primary School had 37 students in Pre-primary and 38 in Year 6.
Is West Busselton Primary School co-ed?
Yes. West Busselton Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Busselton Primary School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of West Busselton 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 Busselton Primary School?
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