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Dampier Primary School

Dampier Primary School is a government primary school in Dampier, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 193 students.

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193
Students
107 boys · 86 girls
K-6
Year range
984
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 984

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 40% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dampier 6713
Local government area Karratha
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Roebourne
Enrolments 2016-2025

Dampier Primary School had 193 students in 2025, compared with 217 in 2016 (down 11%).

217 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 193 '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: Roebourne

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
53.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,770
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Roebourne 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 Roebourne profile →

Nearest schools to Dampier Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Tambrey Primary School Government K-6 683 930 13 km
Baynton West Primary School Government K-6 830 992 14 km
Millars Well Primary School Government K-6 301 925 14 km
St Luke's College Catholic 7-12 594 1010 15 km
Karratha Senior High School Government 7-12 1,253 918 15 km
Pegs Creek Primary School Government K-6 234 899 15 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 Dampier Primary School

How many students go to Dampier Primary School?

Dampier Primary School has 193 students enrolled (107 boys and 86 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dampier Primary School teach?

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

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

Dampier Primary School is a government school in Dampier, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 984 at Dampier 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. Dampier Primary School has an ICSEA of 984, which places it above 40% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Dampier Primary School?

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