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Port School

Port School is an independent special school in Hamilton Hill, Western Australia, teaching year levels 8-12 to 156 students.

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156
Students
68 boys · 88 girls
8-12
Year range
906
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 906

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 12% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hamilton Hill 6163
Local government area Cockburn
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 12%
Statistical area (SA2) Hamilton Hill
Official website www.portschool.wa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Port School had 156 students in 2025, compared with 101 in 2016 (up 54%).

101 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 156 '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: Hamilton Hill

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,081
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hamilton Hill 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 Hamilton Hill profile →

Nearest schools to Port School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Fremantle Christian College Independent PP-12 466 1042 0.4 km
Kerry Street Community School Independent PP-6 62 1101 0.4 km
Southwell Primary School Government K-6 83 794 1.0 km
Phoenix Primary School Government K-6 344 1045 1.1 km
East Hamilton Hill Primary School Government K-6 257 1016 1.2 km
Christ the King School Catholic PP-6 304 1069 1.3 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 School

How many students go to Port School?

Port School has 156 students enrolled (68 boys and 88 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Port School teach?

Port School teaches year levels 8-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Port School a government or non-government school?

Port School is an independent school in Hamilton Hill, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 906 at Port 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 School has an ICSEA of 906, which places it above 12% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Port School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hamilton Hill, 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 →