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Highgate Primary School

Highgate Primary School is a government primary school in Highgate, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 943 students.

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943
Students
505 boys · 438 girls
K-6
Year range
1110
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1110

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 87% of Australian schools.

Suburb Highgate 6003
Local government area Vincent
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Perth (North) - Highgate
Official website highgateps.wa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Highgate Primary School had 943 students in 2025, compared with 595 in 2016 (up 58%).

595 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 977 '24 943 '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: Perth (North) - Highgate

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
24.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,732
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Perth (North) - Highgate 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 Perth (North) - Highgate profile →

Nearest schools to Highgate Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic PP-6 180 1124 0.4 km
Perth College Independent PP-12 889 1138 1.3 km
North Perth Primary School Government K-6 470 1135 1.6 km
Mercedes College Independent 7-12 910 1122 1.6 km
St George's Anglican Grammar School Independent 7-12 596 1139 1.7 km
St Paul's Primary School Catholic PP-6 186 1141 1.7 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 Highgate Primary School

How many students go to Highgate Primary School?

Highgate Primary School has 943 students enrolled (505 boys and 438 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Highgate Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1110 at Highgate 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. Highgate Primary School has an ICSEA of 1110, which places it above 87% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Highgate Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Perth (North) - Highgate, 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 →