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Piara Waters Primary School

Piara Waters Primary School is a government primary school in Piara Waters, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 1,070 students.

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1,070
Students
569 boys · 501 girls
K-6
Year range
1078
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1078

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 78% of Australian schools.

Suburb Piara Waters 6112
Local government area Armadale
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Piara Waters - Forrestdale
Enrolments 2016-2025

Piara Waters Primary School had 1,070 students in 2025, compared with 797 in 2016 (up 34%).

797 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,070 '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: Piara Waters - Forrestdale

17
Childcare services
ACECQA register
65.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,815
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Piara Waters - Forrestdale 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 Piara Waters - Forrestdale profile →

Nearest schools to Piara Waters Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Aspiri Primary School Government K-6 1,024 1091 0.5 km
Piara Waters Senior High School Government 7-9 558 1065 1.1 km
Riva Primary School Government K-6 854 1066 1.7 km
St John Bosco College Catholic PP-12 1,243 1063 2.4 km
Harrisdale Senior High School Government 7-12 2,303 1072 2.5 km
Harrisdale Primary School Government K-6 1,028 1092 2.9 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 Piara Waters Primary School

How many students go to Piara Waters Primary School?

Piara Waters Primary School has 1,070 students enrolled (569 boys and 501 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Piara Waters Primary School teach?

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

Is Piara Waters Primary School a government or non-government school?

Piara Waters Primary School is a government school in Piara Waters, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1078 at Piara Waters 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. Piara Waters Primary School has an ICSEA of 1078, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Piara Waters Primary School?

17 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Piara Waters - Forrestdale, 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 →