Bassendean Primary School
70 West Road, Bassendean WA 6054
Bassendean Primary School is a government primary school in Bassendean, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 388 students. Its ICSEA is 1,096, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Bassendean Primary School is a government co-educational school for Kindergarten to Year 6 in Bassendean, with roughly 380 students. It first opened in 1906 as West Guildford Primary School and was renamed in 1922. The community includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families from a range of language backgrounds, reflecting a diverse and long-established local school.
Often praised
- Long local history
- Diverse community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's School | Bassendean | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,109 | 257 |
| Casa Mia Montessori Community School | Bassendean | Independent primary | 0.5 km | 1,094 | 70 |
| Ashfield Primary School | Ashfield | Public primary | 1.5 km | 923 | 175 |
| Guildford Primary School | Guildford | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,044 | 318 |
| Eden Hill Primary School | Eden Hill | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,019 | 366 |
| Anzac Terrace Primary School | Bassendean | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,025 | 366 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic School | Lockridge | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,064 | 487 |
| Lockridge Primary School | Lockridge | Public primary | 2.7 km | 851 | 248 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianella Heights Primary School | Dianella | Public primary · K-6 | 424 | 1,098 |
| Harrisdale Primary School | Harrisdale | Public primary · K-6 | 954 | 1,092 |
| Aspiri Primary School | Piara Waters | Public primary · K-6 | 1,009 | 1,091 |
| North Beach Primary School | North Beach | Public primary · K-6 | 404 | 1,091 |
| Scarborough Primary School | Scarborough | Public primary · K-6 | 282 | 1,101 |
| Bayswater Primary School | Bayswater | Public primary · K-6 | 461 | 1,102 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.