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Tapping Primary School

Tapping Primary School is a government primary school in Tapping, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-6 to 497 students.

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497
Students
248 boys · 249 girls
K-6
Year range
1023
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1023

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 57% of Australian schools.

Suburb Tapping 6065
Local government area Wanneroo
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Tapping - Ashby - Sinagra
Enrolments 2016-2025

Tapping Primary School had 497 students in 2025, compared with 751 in 2016 (down 34%).

751 '16 779 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 497 '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: Tapping - Ashby - Sinagra

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
54.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,154
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tapping - Ashby - Sinagra 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 Tapping - Ashby - Sinagra profile →

Nearest schools to Tapping Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Carramar Primary School Government K-6 556 1023 0.8 km
Spring Hill Primary School Government K-6 722 1028 0.9 km
Banksia Grove Primary School Government K-6 378 947 2.1 km
Joseph Banks Secondary College Government 7-12 1,411 989 2.3 km
St John Paul II Catholic Primary School Catholic PP-6 230 1011 2.5 km
Grandis Primary School Government K-6 750 993 2.8 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 Tapping Primary School

How many students go to Tapping Primary School?

Tapping Primary School has 497 students enrolled (248 boys and 249 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Tapping Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1023 at Tapping 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. Tapping Primary School has an ICSEA of 1023, which places it above 57% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Tapping Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tapping - Ashby - Sinagra, 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 →