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Paraburdoo Primary School

Paraburdoo Primary School is a government primary school in Paraburdoo, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 185 students.

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185
Students
98 boys · 87 girls
K-6
Year range
888
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 888

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 9% of Australian schools.

Suburb Paraburdoo 6754
Local government area Ashburton
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 16%
Statistical area (SA2) Ashburton (WA)
Enrolments 2016-2025

Paraburdoo Primary School had 185 students in 2025, compared with 235 in 2016 (down 21%).

235 '16 '17 257 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 185 '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: Ashburton

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
53.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,335
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ashburton 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 Ashburton profile →

Nearest schools to Paraburdoo Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Tom Price Primary School Government K-6 272 912 57 km
Tom Price Senior High School Government 7-12 311 896 58 km
North Tom Price Primary School Government K-6 275 910 58 km
Burringurrah Remote Community School Government K-12 55 not published 179 km
Newman Primary School Government K-6 265 930 211 km
South Newman Primary School Government K-6 426 879 212 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 Paraburdoo Primary School

How many students go to Paraburdoo Primary School?

Paraburdoo Primary School has 185 students enrolled (98 boys and 87 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Paraburdoo Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 888 at Paraburdoo 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. Paraburdoo Primary School has an ICSEA of 888, which places it above 9% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Paraburdoo Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Ashburton, 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 →