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North Perth Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
North Perth, WA 6006 · Major Cities
470Students
1135ICSEA
1:17.1Ratio
10/10SEIFA
North Perth
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Key Workforce Metrics

North Perth Primary School has 55 staff members (43.8 FTE), including 32 teachers and 23 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
17.1:1-1.2
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
32+1.5 FTE
25.7 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
23
18.1 FTE
Total Staff
55
20% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

North Perth
17.1:1
WA Average
13.1:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 17.1:1, this school's ratio is higher than the WA average (13.1:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
32
25.7 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
23
18.1 FTE
Total Workforce
55
43.8 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.

17.721.224.728.3Nat avg21.523.222.122.520.822.323.023.424.225.720.3:120:121.2:118.4:119.1:118.3:117.7:117.7:118.3:118.3:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202525.747018.3:10
202424.244218.3:1+0.6
202323.441517.7:10
202223.040617.7:1-0.6
202122.340918.3:1-0.8
202020.839819.1:1+0.7
201922.541418.4:1-2.8
201822.146921.2:1+1.2
201723.246520:1-0.3
201621.543620.3:1—