Margaret River Primary School
91-97 Forrest Road, Margaret River WA 6285
Margaret River Primary School is a government primary school in Margaret River, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 549 students. Its ICSEA is 1,043, 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: Margaret River Primary School is a large school with established gardens in the heart of Margaret River. It offers Music, Art, Indonesian, Digital Technologies and a Physical Education program with activities such as surfing, mountain biking, circus skills and skateboarding. Its motto is Effort, Excellence, Achievement, and it has strong community support.
Often praised
- Indonesian and music programs
- Surfing and outdoor PE
- Strong community involvement
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: high. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Margaret River | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,060 | 222 |
| Margaret River Montessori School | Margaret River | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,094 | 176 |
| Rapids Landing Primary School | Margaret River | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,013 | 440 |
| Cowaramup Primary School | Cowaramup | Public primary | 11.8 km | 1,053 | 430 |
| Margaret River Independent School | Forest Grove | Independent primary | 12.9 km | 1,057 | 181 |
| Karridale Primary School | Karridale | Public primary | 29.3 km | 993 | 59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Primary School | East Cannington | Public primary · K-6 | 584 | 1,043 |
| Ocean Reef Primary School | Ocean Reef | Public primary · K-6 | 218 | 1,043 |
| Guildford Primary School | Guildford | Public primary · K-6 | 318 | 1,044 |
| West Morley Primary School | Dianella | Public primary · K-6 | 299 | 1,044 |
| Currambine Primary School | Currambine | Public primary · K-6 | 713 | 1,045 |
| Dayton Primary School | Dayton | Public primary · K-6 | 438 | 1,041 |
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.