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West Beach Primary School

West Beach Primary School is a government primary school in West Beach, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 297 students.

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297
Students
145 boys · 152 girls
U, R-6
Year range
1089
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1089

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 81% of Australian schools.

Suburb West Beach 5024
Local government area West Torrens
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) West Beach
Official website www.wbeachps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

West Beach Primary School had 297 students in 2025, compared with 240 in 2016 (up 24%).

240 '16 '17 '18 339 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 297 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: West Beach

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,487
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the West Beach statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full West Beach profile →

Nearest schools to West Beach Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Henley Beach Primary School Government U, R-6 354 1104 1.2 km
Henley High School Government U, 7-12 1,381 1045 1.8 km
Fulham North Primary School Government R-6 395 1095 2.1 km
St Francis School Catholic R-6 457 1075 2.1 km
Brooklyn Park Primary School Government U, R-6 118 1066 2.5 km
St Michael's College Catholic R-12 2,193 1064 2.6 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about West Beach Primary School

How many students go to West Beach Primary School?

West Beach Primary School has 297 students enrolled (145 boys and 152 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does West Beach Primary School teach?

West Beach Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is West Beach Primary School a government or non-government school?

West Beach Primary School is a government school in West Beach, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1089 at West Beach Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. West Beach Primary School has an ICSEA of 1089, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near West Beach Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for West Beach, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →