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East Butler Primary School

East Butler Primary School is a government primary school in Butler, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 244 students.

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244
Students
109 boys · 135 girls
K-6
Year range
972
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 972

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Butler 6036
Local government area Wanneroo
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood
Official website www.eastbutlerps.wa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

East Butler Primary School had 244 students in 2025, compared with 668 in 2016 (down 63%).

668 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 244 '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: Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood

16
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
26,000
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood 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 Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood profile →

Nearest schools to East Butler Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Butler College Government 7-12 1,039 965 0.9 km
Butler Primary School Government K-6 530 984 0.9 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic PP-6 411 1030 0.9 km
Irene McCormack Catholic College Catholic 7-12 665 1013 1.2 km
Alkimos Baptist College Independent PP-12 368 1038 1.8 km
John Butler Primary College Government K-6 453 986 2.0 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 East Butler Primary School

How many students go to East Butler Primary School?

East Butler Primary School has 244 students enrolled (109 boys and 135 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does East Butler Primary School teach?

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

Is East Butler Primary School a government or non-government school?

East Butler Primary School is a government school in Butler, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 972 at East Butler 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. East Butler Primary School has an ICSEA of 972, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near East Butler Primary School?

16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood, 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 →