West Northam Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Northam, Western Australia 6401 · Northam LGA
#566 of 583 primary schools in WA
#4811 of 4,908 nationally
About West Northam Primary School
West Northam Primary School is a public primary school located in Northam, Western Australia (6401), within the Northam local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 130 students (65 girls and 65 boys).
West Northam Primary School has an ICSEA value of 803, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 3rd percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 77% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (9.9 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Northam Primary School scores 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 566th of 583 primary schools in WA (3rd of 4 in the Northam area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 803
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 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 Northam Primary School's 130 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Northam Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Northam Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Northam · Catholic combined · PP-12
721 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.6 km away
Northam Primary School
Northam · Government primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 937 · 1.9 km away
Northam Senior High School
Northam · Government high school · 7-12
669 students · ICSEA 898 · 2.0 km away
Avonvale Primary School
Northam · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 745 · 2.2 km away
Avonvale Education Support Centre
Northam · Government special · K-12
40 students · ICSEA 932 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Beachlands Primary School
Geraldton · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 801
Bluff Point Primary School
Bluff Point · Government primary · K-6
218 students · ICSEA 797
Southwell Primary School
Hamilton Hill · Government primary · K-6
83 students · ICSEA 794
Beechboro Primary School
Beechboro · Government primary · K-6
273 students · ICSEA 813
South Hedland Primary School
South Hedland · Government primary · K-6
265 students · ICSEA 815
Maidens Park Primary School
Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
178 students · ICSEA 823
Frequently asked questions
Is West Northam Primary School a public or private school?
West Northam Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does West Northam Primary School offer?
West Northam Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Northam Primary School?
In 2025, West Northam Primary School had 130 enrolled students (65 girls, 65 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Northam Primary School?
West Northam Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 803. 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 West Northam Primary School rank in WA?
West Northam Primary School ranks 566th of 583 primary schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (19.3/100), and 4811th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Northam Primary School?
West Northam Primary School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Pre-primary at West Northam Primary School each year?
In 2025, West Northam Primary School had 13 students in Pre-primary and 23 in Year 6.
Is West Northam Primary School co-ed?
Yes. West Northam Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Northam Primary School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of West Northam 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 Northam Primary School?
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