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Poynter Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Duncraig, WA 6023 · Major Cities
436Students
1128ICSEA
1:17.7Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Poynter
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Key Workforce Metrics

Poynter Primary School has 52 staff members (37.2 FTE), including 34 teachers and 18 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
17.7:1-0.7
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
34-0.8 FTE
23.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
18
13.8 FTE
Total Staff
52
28% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Poynter
17.7:1
WA Average
13.1:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 17.7:1, this school's ratio is higher than the WA average (13.1:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
34
23.4 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
18
13.8 FTE
Total Workforce
52
37.2 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.

19.923.426.930.4Nat avg26.027.427.627.127.325.725.524.424.223.419.4:119.1:119.2:119.3:118.4:118.6:118.2:118.4:118.4:118.6:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202523.443618.6:1+0.2
202424.244518.4:10
202324.445018.4:1+0.2
202225.546518.2:1-0.4
202125.747718.6:1+0.2
202027.350318.4:1-0.9
201927.152419.3:1+0.1
201827.652919.2:1+0.1
201727.452319.1:1-0.3
201626.050419.4:1—