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Port Hedland Primary School

Port Hedland Primary School is a government primary school in Port Hedland, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 478 students.

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478
Students
225 boys · 253 girls
K-6
Year range
989
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 989

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 42% of Australian schools.

Suburb Port Hedland 6721
Local government area Port Hedland
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Port Hedland
Official website porthedlandps.wa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Port Hedland Primary School had 478 students in 2025, compared with 469 in 2016 (up 2%).

469 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 541 '21 '22 '23 '24 478 '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: Port Hedland

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
52.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,318
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Port Hedland 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 Port Hedland profile →

Nearest schools to Port Hedland Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School Catholic PP-6 157 923 3.4 km
Port Hedland School Of The Air Government K-6 28 943 4.4 km
Hedland Senior High School Government 7-12 1,138 886 11 km
South Hedland Primary School Government K-6 265 815 11 km
Baler Primary School Government K-6 592 902 11 km
Cassia Primary School Government K-6 444 867 12 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 Port Hedland Primary School

How many students go to Port Hedland Primary School?

Port Hedland Primary School has 478 students enrolled (225 boys and 253 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Port Hedland Primary School teach?

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

Is Port Hedland Primary School a government or non-government school?

Port Hedland Primary School is a government school in Port Hedland, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 989 at Port Hedland 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. Port Hedland Primary School has an ICSEA of 989, which places it above 42% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Port Hedland Primary School?

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