AustraliaWABalcattaWest Balcatta Primary School

West Balcatta Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Balcatta, WA 6021 · Major Cities
495Students
1070ICSEA
1:17.9Ratio
7/10SEIFA
West Balcatta

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1070+70
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
495
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
17.9:1+5.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
44%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
7 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
27%+2pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

West Balcatta Primary School is a government primary school in Balcatta, Western Australia, serving K-6. The school has 495 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1070 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 7 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6021
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID48624

Student Background

Total Enrolments495
Gender Split227 girls / 268 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English44%
English Background56%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
12%
Lower middle
26%
Upper middle
34%
Top quarter
27%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

495 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 159
Yr 161
Yr 260
Yr 358
Yr 468
Yr 561
Yr 669
Two years before Yr 159
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff34 (26.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff19 (15.4 FTE)
Total Staff53
Student:Teacher Ratio17.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)