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Poynter Primary School

Poynter Primary School is a government primary school in Duncraig, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 436 students.

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436
Students
229 boys · 207 girls
K-6
Year range
1128
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1128

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 91% of Australian schools.

Suburb Duncraig 6023
Local government area Joondalup
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Duncraig
Official website www.poynterps.wa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Poynter Primary School had 436 students in 2025, compared with 504 in 2016 (down 13%).

504 '16 '17 529 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 436 '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: Duncraig

12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
52.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,630
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Duncraig 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 Duncraig profile →

Nearest schools to Poynter Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Carine Primary School Government K-6 578 1123 1.0 km
Carine Senior High School Government 7-12 2,545 1105 1.1 km
Davallia Primary School Government K-6 553 1122 1.1 km
Duncraig Primary School Government K-6 459 1105 1.1 km
Marmion Primary School Government K-6 375 1121 1.6 km
Glengarry Primary School Government K-6 396 1104 1.8 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 Poynter Primary School

How many students go to Poynter Primary School?

Poynter Primary School has 436 students enrolled (229 boys and 207 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Poynter Primary School teach?

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

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

Poynter Primary School is a government school in Duncraig, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1128 at Poynter 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. Poynter Primary School has an ICSEA of 1128, which places it above 91% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Poynter Primary School?

12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Duncraig, 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 →