Poynter Primary School
39 Poynter Drive, Duncraig WA 6023
Poynter Primary School is a government primary school in Duncraig, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 412 students. Its ICSEA is 1,128, 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: Poynter Primary School in Duncraig opened in 1980 and became an Independent Public School in 2015, with around 530 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. It describes a history of high student achievement, a strong and supportive community, an inclusive approach and exceptional Arts programs. Its shared vision is to excite, engage and educate to achieve.
Often praised
- Strong Arts programs
- Inclusive community
- High student achievement
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: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Poynter Primary School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carine Primary School | Carine | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,123 | 591 |
| Duncraig Primary School | Duncraig | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,105 | 465 |
| Davallia Primary School | Duncraig | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,122 | 538 |
| Marmion Primary School | Marmion | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,121 | 355 |
| Glengarry Primary School | Duncraig | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,104 | 386 |
| Sorrento Primary School | Sorrento | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,109 | 442 |
| Liwara Catholic Primary School | Greenwood | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,092 | 490 |
| Hawker Park Primary School | Warwick | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,073 | 222 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglewood Primary School | Inglewood | Public primary · K-6 | 651 | 1,127 |
| Riverton Primary School | Riverton | Public primary · K-6 | 650 | 1,127 |
| Victoria Park Primary School | Victoria Park | Public primary · K-6 | 511 | 1,127 |
| Bateman Primary School | Bateman | Public primary · K-6 | 352 | 1,126 |
| Lake Gwelup Primary School | Gwelup | Public primary · K-6 | 560 | 1,126 |
| West Leeming Primary School | Leeming | Public primary · K-6 | 433 | 1,126 |
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.