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John Butler Primary College
John Butler Primary College is a government primary school in Butler, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 453 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 40% of Australian schools.
John Butler Primary College had 453 students in 2025, compared with 764 in 2016 (down 41%).
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 John Butler Primary College
How many students go to John Butler Primary College?
John Butler Primary College has 453 students enrolled (262 boys and 191 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does John Butler Primary College teach?
John Butler Primary College teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is John Butler Primary College a government or non-government school?
John Butler Primary College is a government school in Butler, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 986 at John Butler Primary College 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. John Butler Primary College has an ICSEA of 986, which places it above 40% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near John Butler Primary College?
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 →