AustraliaWASouth HedlandBaler Primary School

Baler Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
South Hedland, WA 6722 · Remote
592Students
902ICSEA
1:15.2Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Baler

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
902-98
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
592
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.2:1+2.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
36%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
33%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
5%-20pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Baler Primary School is a government primary school in South Hedland, Western Australia, serving K-6. The school has 592 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 902 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. 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
Postcode6722
RemotenessRemote
ACARA ID48611

Student Background

Total Enrolments592
Gender Split293 girls / 299 boys
Indigenous Students33%
Language Background Other Than English36%
English Background17%
Language Not Stated48%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
47%
Lower middle
31%
Upper middle
18%
Top quarter
5%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

592 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 176
Yr 175
Yr 287
Yr 384
Yr 459
Yr 569
Yr 675
Two years before Yr 167
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff41 (37.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff32 (24.5 FTE)
Total Staff73
Student:Teacher Ratio15.2:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)