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Thornlie Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Thornlie, WA 6108 · Major Cities
Students470enrolled
Ratio1:13.9student:teacher
SEIFA4/10advantage decile
Staffing
40
teaching staff
FTE Teaching32.8
Non-Teaching35
Student:Teacher13.9:1
Students470
Thornlie
OverviewEnrolmentStaffCommunityAttendanceAttainmentTrendsSimilarNearby

Key Workforce Metrics

Thornlie Primary School has 75 staff members (59.9 FTE), including 40 teachers and 35 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
13.9:1-0.2
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
40-0.6 FTE
32.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
35
27.1 FTE
Total Staff
75
20% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

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

Thornlie
13.9:1
WA Average
13.1:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 13.9:1, this school's ratio is higher than the WA average (13.1:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
40
32.8 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
35
27.1 FTE
Total Workforce
75
59.9 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.

21.126.331.536.7Nat avg26.127.228.028.230.226.824.829.433.432.814.3:114.1:113.2:113.8:113:113.7:115:114.3:114.1:114.3:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202532.847014.3:1+0.2
202433.447014.1:1-0.2
202329.441914.3:1-0.7
202224.837315:1+1.3
202126.836713.7:1+0.7
202030.239213:1-0.8
201928.238913.8:1+0.6
201828.037113.2:1-0.9
201727.238414.1:1-0.2
201626.137414.3:1—