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Roebuck Primary School

Roebuck Primary School is a government primary school in Broome, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 339 students.

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339
Students
176 boys · 163 girls
K-6
Year range
1006
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1006

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 50% of Australian schools.

Suburb Broome 6725
Local government area Broome
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Broome
Enrolments 2016-2025

Roebuck Primary School had 339 students in 2025, compared with 501 in 2016 (down 32%).

501 '16 507 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 339 '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: Broome

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,506
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Broome 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 Broome profile →

Nearest schools to Roebuck Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Broome Senior High School Government 7-12 825 924 1.6 km
Broome North Primary School Government K-6 396 998 1.6 km
Broome Primary School Government K-6 335 856 2.3 km
St Martin de Porres School Catholic 7-12 13 871 2.4 km
St Mary's College Catholic PP-12 741 844 2.5 km
Cable Beach Primary School Government K-6 299 836 2.6 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 Roebuck Primary School

How many students go to Roebuck Primary School?

Roebuck Primary School has 339 students enrolled (176 boys and 163 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Roebuck Primary School teach?

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

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

Roebuck Primary School is a government school in Broome, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1006 at Roebuck 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. Roebuck Primary School has an ICSEA of 1006, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Roebuck Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Broome, 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 →