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Tambrey Primary School

Tambrey Primary School is a government primary school in Karratha, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 683 students.

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683
Students
339 boys · 344 girls
K-6
Year range
930
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 930

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 18% of Australian schools.

Suburb Karratha 6714
Local government area Karratha
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Karratha
Enrolments 2016-2025

Tambrey Primary School had 683 students in 2025, compared with 520 in 2016 (up 31%).

520 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 702 '24 683 '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: Karratha

12
Childcare services
ACECQA register
56.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
19,659
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Karratha 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 Karratha profile →

Nearest schools to Tambrey Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Baynton West Primary School Government K-6 830 992 1.3 km
Millars Well Primary School Government K-6 301 925 1.7 km
St Luke's College Catholic 7-12 594 1010 1.9 km
Karratha Senior High School Government 7-12 1,253 918 2.6 km
Pegs Creek Primary School Government K-6 234 899 3.2 km
St Paul's Primary School Catholic PP-6 339 1019 5.2 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 Tambrey Primary School

How many students go to Tambrey Primary School?

Tambrey Primary School has 683 students enrolled (339 boys and 344 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Tambrey Primary School teach?

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

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

Tambrey Primary School is a government school in Karratha, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 930 at Tambrey 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. Tambrey Primary School has an ICSEA of 930, which places it above 18% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Tambrey Primary School?

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