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Avonvale Primary School

Avonvale Primary School is a government primary school in Northam, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 117 students.

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117
Students
65 boys · 52 girls
K-6
Year range
745
ICSEA
avg = 1000
43%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 745

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 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Northam 6401
Local government area Northam
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 52%
Statistical area (SA2) Northam
Enrolments 2016-2025

Avonvale Primary School had 117 students in 2025, compared with 191 in 2016 (down 39%).

191 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 117 '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: Northam

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,758
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Northam 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 Northam profile →

Nearest schools to Avonvale Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Avonvale Education Support Centre Government K-12 40 932 0.1 km
Northam Senior High School Government 7-12 669 898 0.6 km
Northam Primary School Government K-6 325 937 1.5 km
St Joseph's School Catholic PP-12 721 1013 2.0 km
West Northam Primary School Government K-6 130 803 2.2 km
Toodyay District High School Government K-10 275 942 21 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 Avonvale Primary School

How many students go to Avonvale Primary School?

Avonvale Primary School has 117 students enrolled (65 boys and 52 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Avonvale Primary School teach?

Avonvale Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Avonvale Primary School a government or non-government school?

Avonvale Primary School is a government school in Northam, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 745 at Avonvale 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. Avonvale Primary School has an ICSEA of 745, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Avonvale Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northam, 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 →