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Wirrabirra Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Gosnells, WA 6110 · Major Cities
Students366enrolled
Ratio1:15student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
Staffing
28
teaching staff
FTE Teaching23.3
Non-Teaching17
Student:Teacher15:1
Students366
Wirrabirra
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Key Workforce Metrics

Wirrabirra Primary School has 45 staff members (38.6 FTE), including 28 teachers and 17 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
15:1-2.5
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
28+1.2 FTE
23.3 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
17
15.3 FTE
Total Staff
45
14% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Wirrabirra
15:1
WA Average
13.1:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 15:1, this school's ratio is higher than the WA average (13.1:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
28
23.3 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
17
15.3 FTE
Total Workforce
45
38.6 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.

18.822.425.929.5Nat avg25.326.826.025.024.024.123.424.022.123.317.4:117.1:117.2:116.6:116.3:115.7:117.6:116.3:117.5:115.7:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202523.336615.7:1-1.8
202422.138617.5:1+1.2
202324.039216.3:1-1.3
202223.441217.6:1+1.9
202124.137815.7:1-0.6
202024.039216.3:1-0.3
201925.041616.6:1-0.6
201826.044717.2:1+0.1
201726.845817.1:1-0.3
201625.344117.4:1—