Challis Community Primary School
40 Braemore Street, Armadale WA 6112
Challis Community Primary School is a government primary school in Armadale, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 779 students. Its ICSEA is 936, 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: Challis Community Primary School is a government K-6 school in Armadale, opened in 1974. It has a distinctive music culture, with Simply Strings and Challis Brass programs giving students early access to instrumental learning, alongside a school choir. The school says it aims to help students reach their academic, social and emotional potential while becoming valued members of the community.
Often praised
- Strings and brass programs
- School choir
- Community focus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neerigen Brook Primary School | Armadale | Public primary | 1.4 km | 911 | 287 |
| Kingsley Primary School | Armadale | Public primary | 1.5 km | 938 | 253 |
| Willandra Primary School | Seville Grove | Public primary | 1.6 km | 936 | 617 |
| Grovelands Primary School | Camillo | Public primary | 2.1 km | 898 | 300 |
| Dale Christian College Wa | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,001 | 629 |
| Gwynne Park Primary School | Armadale | Public primary | 2.5 km | 879 | 531 |
| Pioneer Village School | Armadale | Independent primary | 2.5 km | 1,027 | 188 |
| Xavier Catholic School | Hilbert | Catholic primary | 2.6 km | 1,023 | 479 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bencubbin Primary School | Bencubbin | Public primary · K-6 | 26 | 936 |
| Bramfield Park Primary School | Maddington | Public primary · K-6 | 336 | 936 |
| Koorana Primary School | Warnbro | Public primary · K-6 | 377 | 936 |
| North Parmelia Primary School | Parmelia | Public primary · K-6 | 285 | 936 |
| Willandra Primary School | Seville Grove | Public primary · K-6 | 617 | 936 |
| Balga Primary School | Balga | Public primary · K-6 | 220 | 937 |
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.