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Kensington Primary School

Kensington Primary School is a government primary school in Kensington, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 447 students.

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447
Students
235 boys · 212 girls
K-6
Year range
1121
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1121

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 90% of Australian schools.

Suburb Kensington 6151
Local government area South Perth
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) South Perth - Kensington
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kensington Primary School had 447 students in 2025, compared with 453 in 2016 (down 1%).

453 '16 465 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 447 '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: South Perth - Kensington

11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,447
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the South Perth - Kensington 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 South Perth - Kensington profile →

Nearest schools to Kensington Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kensington Secondary School Government 7-12 82 1008 0.6 km
Kent Street Senior High School Government 7-12 1,215 1041 1.1 km
Victoria Park Christian School Independent PP-6 113 1035 1.2 km
Regent College Independent PP-6 340 1142 1.2 km
Victoria Park Primary School Government K-6 510 1127 1.4 km
Collier Primary School Government K-6 298 1076 1.5 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 Kensington Primary School

How many students go to Kensington Primary School?

Kensington Primary School has 447 students enrolled (235 boys and 212 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kensington Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1121 at Kensington 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. Kensington Primary School has an ICSEA of 1121, which places it above 90% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Kensington Primary School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for South Perth - Kensington, 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 →