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Darkan Primary School

Darkan Primary School is a government primary school in Darkan, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 56 students.

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56
Students
23 boys · 33 girls
K-6
Year range
963
ICSEA
avg = 1000
16%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 963

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 30% of Australian schools.

Suburb Darkan 6392
Local government area West Arthur
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Wagin
Official website www.darkanps.wa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Darkan Primary School had 56 students in 2025, compared with 84 in 2016 (down 33%).

84 '16 92 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 56 '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: Wagin

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,119
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wagin 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 Wagin profile →

Nearest schools to Darkan Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Williams Primary School Government K-6 136 1013 37 km
Fairview Primary School Government K-6 172 955 53 km
St Brigid's School Catholic PP-6 178 996 53 km
Collie Senior High School Government 7-12 537 920 54 km
Amaroo Primary School Government K-6 331 927 54 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 Darkan Primary School

How many students go to Darkan Primary School?

Darkan Primary School has 56 students enrolled (23 boys and 33 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Darkan Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 963 at Darkan 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. Darkan Primary School has an ICSEA of 963, which places it above 30% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Darkan Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wagin, 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 →