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Shelley Primary School

Shelley Primary School is a government primary school in Shelley, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 439 students.

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439
Students
229 boys · 210 girls
K-6
Year range
1136
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1136

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 92% of Australian schools.

Suburb Shelley 6148
Local government area Canning
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
Enrolments 2016-2025

Shelley Primary School had 439 students in 2025, compared with 382 in 2016 (up 15%).

382 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 460 '24 439 '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: Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
54.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
16,102
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne 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 Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne profile →

Nearest schools to Shelley Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Queen of Apostles School Catholic PP-6 208 1115 0.7 km
Riverton Education Support Centre Government K-6 44 1068 1.4 km
Riverton Primary School Government K-6 650 1127 1.4 km
Orana Catholic Primary School Catholic PP-6 380 1095 1.5 km
Rossmoyne Primary School Government PP-6 407 1147 2.1 km
Aquinas College Catholic PP-12 1,332 1110 2.1 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 Shelley Primary School

How many students go to Shelley Primary School?

Shelley Primary School has 439 students enrolled (229 boys and 210 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Shelley Primary School teach?

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

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

Shelley Primary School is a government school in Shelley, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1136 at Shelley 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. Shelley Primary School has an ICSEA of 1136, which places it above 92% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Shelley Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne, 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 →