Illawarra Primary School
Illawarra Crescent North, Ballajura WA 6066
Illawarra Primary School is a government primary school in Ballajura, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 308 students. Its ICSEA is 987, 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: Illawarra Primary School is an Independent Public School in Ballajura for Kindergarten to Year 6, with around 355 students. Specialist programs include Physical Education, Science, Health, Digital Technologies and Italian, plus music with guitar and brass lessons. Facilities include basketball and tennis courts and a performing arts stage. Families speak more than 25 languages.
Often praised
- Italian language program
- Music and instrumental lessons
- Multilingual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alinjarra Primary School | Alexander Heights | Public primary | 1.1 km | 977 | 330 |
| Ballajura Primary School | Ballajura | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,017 | 640 |
| Carnaby Rise Primary School | Landsdale | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,038 | 567 |
| Waddington Primary School | Koondoola | Public primary | 2.1 km | 834 | 76 |
| Koondoola Primary School | Koondoola | Public primary | 2.2 km | 871 | 232 |
| Mary Mackillop Catholic Community Primary School | Ballajura | Catholic primary | 2.4 km | 1,016 | 431 |
| Landsdale Gardens Primary School | Landsdale | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,032 | 308 |
| Landsdale Christian School | Landsdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,043 | 256 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkimos Primary School | Alkimos | Public primary · K-6 | 709 | 988 |
| Bolgart Primary School | Bolgart | Public primary · K-6 | 25 | 986 |
| Boyanup Primary School | Boyanup | Public primary · K-6 | 112 | 986 |
| Jarrahdale Primary School | Jarrahdale | Public primary · K-6 | 84 | 988 |
| John Butler Primary College | Butler | Public primary · K-6 | 461 | 986 |
| Lake King Primary School | Lake King | Public primary · PP-6 | 32 | 986 |
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.