AustraliaWAArmadaleChallis Community Primary School

Challis Community Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Armadale, WA 6112 · Major Cities
830Students
936ICSEA
1:15.7Ratio
5/10SEIFA
Challis Community

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
936-64
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
830
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.7:1+3.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
31%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
18%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
5 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
4%-21pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Challis Community Primary School is a government primary school in Armadale, Western Australia, serving K-6. The school has 830 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 936 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 5 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6112
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID48601

Student Background

Total Enrolments830
Gender Split389 girls / 441 boys
Indigenous Students18%
Language Background Other Than English31%
English Background24%
Language Not Stated45%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
51%
Lower middle
29%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
4%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

830 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 1101
Yr 1100
Yr 295
Yr 3118
Yr 4100
Yr 5121
Yr 6117
Two years before Yr 178
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff55 (50.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff48 (35.1 FTE)
Total Staff103
Student:Teacher Ratio15.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)