West Byford Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Byford, Western Australia 6122 · Serpentine-Jarrahdale LGA
#436 of 583 primary schools in WA
#3947 of 4,908 nationally
About West Byford Primary School
West Byford Primary School is a public primary school located in Byford, Western Australia (6122), within the Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 817 students (376 girls and 441 boys).
West Byford Primary School has an ICSEA value of 992, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 56 teachers (45.6 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Byford Primary School scores 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 436th of 583 primary schools in WA (5th of 8 in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 992
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+3% enrolments since 2020 (area median +20%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Byford Primary School's 817 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Byford Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Byford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Woodland Grove Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
781 students · ICSEA 993 · 1.6 km away
Salvado Catholic College
Byford · Catholic combined · PP-11
867 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.9 km away
Beenyup Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 961 · 2.2 km away
Byford Secondary College
Byford · Government high school · 7-12
1,419 students · ICSEA 971 · 2.5 km away
Marri Grove Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
545 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.6 km away
Byford John Calvin School
Byford · Independent primary · PP-6
208 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.8 km away
Byford Primary School
Byford · Government primary · K-6
426 students · ICSEA 969 · 3.2 km away
Australian Christian College - Darling Downs
Brookdale · Independent combined · PP-10
201 students · ICSEA 1028 · 5.2 km away
Court Grammar School
Mundijong · Independent combined · PP-12
1,022 students · ICSEA 1012 · 6.2 km away
Xavier Catholic School
Hilbert · Catholic primary · PP-6
410 students · ICSEA 1023 · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Bremer Bay Primary School
Bremer Bay · Government primary · K-6
36 students · ICSEA 992
Beckenham Primary School
Beckenham · Government primary · K-6
391 students · ICSEA 992
Baynton West Primary School
Baynton · Government primary · K-6
830 students · ICSEA 992
Karridale Primary School
Karridale · Government primary · K-6
55 students · ICSEA 993
Kewdale Primary School
Kewdale · Government primary · K-6
219 students · ICSEA 993
Miling Primary School
Miling · Government primary · K-6
25 students · ICSEA 991
Frequently asked questions
Is West Byford Primary School a public or private school?
West Byford Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does West Byford Primary School offer?
West Byford Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Byford Primary School?
In 2025, West Byford Primary School had 817 enrolled students (376 girls, 441 boys), a change of 3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Byford Primary School?
West Byford Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 992. 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 Byford Primary School rank in WA?
West Byford Primary School ranks 436th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (32.6/100), and 3947th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Byford Primary School?
West Byford Primary School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at West Byford Primary School each year?
In 2025, West Byford Primary School had 98 students in Pre-primary and 91 in Year 6.
Is West Byford Primary School co-ed?
Yes. West Byford Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Byford Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Byford 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 Byford Primary School?
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