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Baler Primary School
Baler Primary School is a government primary school in South Hedland, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 592 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 11% of Australian schools.
Baler Primary School had 592 students in 2025, compared with 568 in 2016 (up 4%).
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 Baler Primary School
How many students go to Baler Primary School?
Baler Primary School has 592 students enrolled (299 boys and 293 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Baler Primary School teach?
Baler Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Baler Primary School a government or non-government school?
Baler Primary School is a government school in South Hedland, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 902 at Baler 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. Baler Primary School has an ICSEA of 902, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Baler Primary School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for South Hedland, 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 →