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Castletown Primary School

Castletown Primary School is a government primary school in Esperance, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 488 students.

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488
Students
249 boys · 239 girls
K-6
Year range
957
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 957

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 28% of Australian schools.

Suburb Esperance 6450
Local government area Esperance
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Esperance
Enrolments 2016-2025

Castletown Primary School had 488 students in 2025, compared with 534 in 2016 (down 9%).

534 '16 552 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 488 '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: Esperance

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,580
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Esperance 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 Esperance profile →

Nearest schools to Castletown Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Esperance Primary School Government K-6 453 1010 3.8 km
Nulsen Primary School Government K-6 193 833 4.3 km
Esperance Christian School Independent PP-6 41 858 4.6 km
Esperance Education Support Centre Government 7-12 14 912 4.6 km
Esperance Senior High School Government 7-12 761 946 4.7 km
Esperance Anglican Community School Independent 7-12 308 1004 4.8 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 Castletown Primary School

How many students go to Castletown Primary School?

Castletown Primary School has 488 students enrolled (249 boys and 239 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Castletown Primary School teach?

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

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

Castletown Primary School is a government school in Esperance, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 957 at Castletown 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. Castletown Primary School has an ICSEA of 957, which places it above 28% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Castletown Primary School?

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