Karratha Primary School vs Karratha Senior High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 4.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Karratha Primary School
Karratha · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 912
Karratha Senior High School
Karratha · Government high school · 7-12
1,253 students · ICSEA 918
| Measure | Karratha Primary School Karratha WA | Karratha Senior High School Karratha WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | 23 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #528 of 583 | #129 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | #4598 of 4,908 | #1348 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 268 | 1,253 |
| Girls / boys | 134 / 134 | 557 / 696 |
| Foundation intake | 42 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 223 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 174 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 912 | 918 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 14th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 42% |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.9 | 99.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.6 | 49.3 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 30% |
| Suburb | Karratha 6714 | Karratha 6714 |
| Council area | Karratha | Karratha |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.karrathaps.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4056 |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (23.4 vs 23.3).
- •Karratha Senior High School has the higher ICSEA (918 vs 912), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Karratha Senior High School is the larger school with 1,253 students compared with 268.
- •Karratha Senior High School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -5%).
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 Karratha Primary School better than Karratha Senior High School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Karratha Primary School and Karratha Senior High School?
About 4.1 km in a straight line, between Karratha and Karratha in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Karratha Primary School has 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Karratha Senior High School has 12.6.
How do Karratha Primary School and Karratha Senior High School rank in WA?
Karratha Primary School is 528th of 583 and Karratha Senior High School is 129th of 140 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.