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South Ballajura Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Ballajura, WA 6066 · Major Cities
355Students
939ICSEA
1:14.8Ratio
3/10SEIFA
South Ballajura
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Key Workforce Metrics

South Ballajura Primary School has 42 staff members (34.1 FTE), including 27 teachers and 15 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1+0.5
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
27-1.8 FTE
22.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
15
11.3 FTE
Total Staff
42
19% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How South Ballajura Primary School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

South Ballajura
14.8:1
WA Average
13.1:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 14.8:1, this school's ratio is higher than the WA average (13.1:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
27
22.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
15
11.3 FTE
Total Workforce
42
34.1 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

1923.127.331.5Nat avg28.624.724.624.624.322.723.022.324.622.816.3:117.8:117.8:117.2:116.8:118.1:116.8:116.8:114.3:115.6:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202522.835515.6:1+1.3
202424.635314.3:1-2.5
202322.337516.8:10
202223.038616.8:1-1.3
202122.741118.1:1+1.3
202024.340816.8:1-0.4
201924.642317.2:1-0.6
201824.643917.8:10
201724.743917.8:1+1.5
201628.646716.3:1—