AustraliaWABalgaGladys Newton School

Gladys Newton School

GovernmentSpecialK-12
Balga, WA 6061 · Major Cities
157Students
1008ICSEA
1:6.1Ratio
4/10SEIFA
Gladys Newton

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1008+8
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
157
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
6.1:1-6.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
38%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
13%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
21%-4pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-12
Year Range

Overview

Gladys Newton School is a government special school in Balga, Western Australia, serving K-12. The school has 157 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1008 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeK-12
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6061
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID48801

Student Background

Total Enrolments157
Gender Split39 girls / 118 boys
Indigenous Students13%
Language Background Other Than English38%
English Background47%
Language Not Stated15%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
31%
Lower middle
25%
Upper middle
24%
Top quarter
21%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

157 students across 14 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 17
Yr 114
Yr 210
Yr 311
Yr 413
Yr 59
Yr 614
Yr 714
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff29 (25.4 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff99 (86.9 FTE)
Total Staff128
Student:Teacher Ratio6.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)