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Our Lady of the Cape Primary School

Our Lady of the Cape Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Dunsborough, Western Australia, teaching year levels PP-6 to 331 students.

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331
Students
176 boys · 155 girls
PP-6
Year range
1070
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1070

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 76% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dunsborough 6281
Local government area Busselton
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Busselton Surrounds
Official website www.ladyofcape.wa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Our Lady of the Cape Primary School had 331 students in 2025, compared with 223 in 2016 (up 48%).

223 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 353 '22 '23 '24 331 '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: Busselton Surrounds

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,066
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Busselton Surrounds 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 Busselton Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Our Lady of the Cape Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Dunsborough Primary School Government K-6 751 1051 1.0 km
Dunsborough Christian College Independent PP-8 48 1028 4.6 km
Yallingup Steiner School Independent PP-6 116 1052 9.9 km
Cape Naturaliste College Government 7-12 1,168 1023 17 km
Vasse Primary School Government K-6 744 997 17 km
West Busselton Primary School Government K-6 347 954 22 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 Our Lady of the Cape Primary School

How many students go to Our Lady of the Cape Primary School?

Our Lady of the Cape Primary School has 331 students enrolled (176 boys and 155 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Our Lady of the Cape Primary School teach?

Our Lady of the Cape Primary School teaches year levels PP-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Our Lady of the Cape Primary School a government or non-government school?

Our Lady of the Cape Primary School is a Catholic school in Dunsborough, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1070 at Our Lady of the Cape 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. Our Lady of the Cape Primary School has an ICSEA of 1070, which places it above 76% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Our Lady of the Cape Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Busselton Surrounds, 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 →