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Dayton Primary School

Dayton Primary School is a government primary school in Dayton, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 404 students.

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404
Students
199 boys · 205 girls
K-6
Year range
1041
ICSEA
avg = 1000
18%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1041

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 65% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dayton 6055
Local government area Swan
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Beechboro
Enrolments 2023-2025

Dayton Primary School had 404 students in 2025, compared with 215 in 2023 (up 88%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 - '21 - '22 215 '23 '24 404 '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: Beechboro

20
Childcare services
ACECQA register
52.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
26,928
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Beechboro 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 Beechboro profile →

Nearest schools to Dayton Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Emmaus Catholic Primary School Catholic PP-6 207 1054 0.2 km
Caversham Primary School Government K-6 404 1035 1.4 km
Caversham Valley Primary School Government K-6 679 1035 2.2 km
Maarakool Primary School Government K-6 256 1035 2.7 km
Brabham Primary School Government K-6 978 1032 2.9 km
East Beechboro Primary School Government K-6 362 969 3.5 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 Dayton Primary School

How many students go to Dayton Primary School?

Dayton Primary School has 404 students enrolled (199 boys and 205 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dayton Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1041 at Dayton 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. Dayton Primary School has an ICSEA of 1041, which places it above 65% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Dayton Primary School?

20 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Beechboro, 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 →