AustraliaWANorthamNortham Primary School

Northam Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Northam, WA 6401 · Inner Regional
325Students
937ICSEA
1:15Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Northam

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
937-63
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
325
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15:1+2.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
18%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
17%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
7%-18pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Northam Primary School is a government primary school in Northam, Western Australia, serving K-6. The school has 325 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 937 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6401
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID48471

Student Background

Total Enrolments325
Gender Split156 girls / 169 boys
Indigenous Students17%
Language Background Other Than English18%
English Background55%
Language Not Stated27%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
56%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
12%
Top quarter
7%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

325 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 136
Yr 127
Yr 236
Yr 350
Yr 437
Yr 549
Yr 651
Two years before Yr 139
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff22 (20.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff25 (17.9 FTE)
Total Staff47
Student:Teacher Ratio15:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)