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Dawson Park Primary School
Dawson Park Primary School is a government primary school in Forrestfield, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 494 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 46% of Australian schools.
Dawson Park Primary School had 494 students in 2025, compared with 446 in 2016 (up 11%).
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 Dawson Park Primary School
How many students go to Dawson Park Primary School?
Dawson Park Primary School has 494 students enrolled (264 boys and 230 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Dawson Park Primary School teach?
Dawson Park Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Dawson Park Primary School a government or non-government school?
Dawson Park Primary School is a government school in Forrestfield, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 999 at Dawson Park 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. Dawson Park Primary School has an ICSEA of 999, which places it above 46% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Dawson Park Primary School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Forrestfield - Wattle Grove, 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 →