Meekatharra School of the Air
52 Kempton Street, Bluff Point WA 6530
Meekatharra School of the Air is a government primary school in Bluff Point, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 53 students. Its ICSEA is 975, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: 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: Meekatharra School of the Air is a government Kindergarten to Year 6 distance education school based in Bluff Point, near Geraldton, Western Australia. It has around 61 enrolled students and about 11 staff, including seven teachers, giving a low student-to-teacher ratio. It serves students in remote parts of the region, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Often praised
- Remote distance education
- Low student-teacher ratio
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Point Primary School | Bluff Point | Public primary | 0.2 km | 797 | 204 |
| St Lawrence's Primary School | Geraldton | Catholic primary | 0.5 km | 990 | 675 |
| Geraldton Grammar School | Geraldton | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,073 | 781 |
| Allendale Primary School | Geraldton | Public primary | 2.7 km | 893 | 357 |
| Geraldton Christian College | Strathalbyn | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 985 | 505 |
| Waggrakine Primary School | Waggrakine | Public primary | 2.9 km | 875 | 381 |
| St Francis Xavier Primary School | Geraldton | Catholic primary | 4.1 km | 1,008 | 498 |
| Rangeway Primary School | Rangeway | Public primary | 4.4 km | 712 | 258 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmscott Primary School | Kelmscott | Public primary · K-6 | 374 | 975 |
| Somerly Primary School | Clarkson | Public primary · K-6 | 419 | 975 |
| Baldivis Gardens Primary School | Baldivis | Public primary · K-6 | 699 | 976 |
| Bentley Primary School | Bentley | Public primary · K-6 | 325 | 974 |
| Bindoon Primary School | Bindoon | Public primary · K-6 | 197 | 974 |
| Cooinda Primary School | East Bunbury | Public primary · K-6 | 300 | 974 |
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.