Currambine Primary School vs Joondalup Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Western Australia, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Currambine Primary School
Currambine · Government primary · K-6
758 students · ICSEA 1045
Joondalup Primary School
Joondalup · Government primary · K-6
381 students · ICSEA 1024
| Measure | Currambine Primary School Currambine WA | Joondalup Primary School Joondalup WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 55 Top 50% | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #250 of 583 | #310 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #2340 of 4,908 | #2825 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 758 | 381 |
| Girls / boys | 373 / 385 | 167 / 214 |
| Foundation intake | 103 | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1045 | 1024 |
| ICSEA percentile | 66th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 | 16.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.9 | 21.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.9 | 19.6 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 7% |
| Suburb | Currambine 6028 | Joondalup 6027 |
| Council area | Joondalup | Joondalup |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5757 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5732 |
The verdict
- •Currambine Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (54.8 vs 48.2).
- •Currambine Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1045 vs 1024), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Joondalup Primary School has fewer students per teacher (16.9 vs 17.6).
- •Currambine Primary School is the larger school with 758 students compared with 381.
- •Currambine Primary School has grown faster over five years (-1% vs -11%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Currambine Primary School better than Joondalup Primary School?
On the Success Index, Currambine Primary School ranks higher (54.8 vs 48.2 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Currambine Primary School and Joondalup Primary School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Currambine and Joondalup in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Currambine Primary School has 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Joondalup Primary School has 16.9.
How do Currambine Primary School and Joondalup Primary School rank in WA?
Currambine Primary School is 250th of 583 and Joondalup Primary School is 310th of 583 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.