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Balcatta Primary School
Balcatta Primary School is a government primary school in Balcatta, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 292 students.
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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 73% of Australian schools.
Balcatta Primary School had 292 students in 2025, compared with 208 in 2016 (up 40%).
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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Questions about Balcatta Primary School
How many students go to Balcatta Primary School?
Balcatta Primary School has 292 students enrolled (153 boys and 139 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Balcatta Primary School teach?
Balcatta Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Balcatta Primary School a government or non-government school?
Balcatta Primary School is a government school in Balcatta, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1064 at Balcatta 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. Balcatta Primary School has an ICSEA of 1064, which places it above 73% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Balcatta Primary School?
12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Balcatta - Hamersley, 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 →