Takari Primary School
5 Rickman Street, Balcatta WA 6021
Takari Primary School is a government primary school in Balcatta, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 190 students. Its ICSEA is 1,055, 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: Takari Primary School opened in 1969 in Balcatta, in Perth's northern suburbs, and teaches Kindergarten to Year 6. Its name is an Aboriginal word meaning tomorrow. It has about 193 students and a strong academic focus, with specialist programs in Music, Science, Physical Education and Auslan. The school is culturally diverse and encourages students to celebrate differences.
Often praised
- Auslan language program
- Specialist music and science
- Culturally diverse community
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Takari 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Primary School | Balcatta | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,060 | 249 |
| West Balcatta Primary School | Balcatta | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,070 | 486 |
| Balcatta Primary School | Balcatta | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,064 | 298 |
| Westminster Primary School | Westminster | Public primary | 1.6 km | 971 | 367 |
| North Balga Primary SchoolGifted class: PEAC centre | Balga | Public primary | 2.2 km | 922 | 273 |
| Lake Gwelup Primary School | Gwelup | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,126 | 560 |
| West Coast Steiner School | Nollamara | Independent primary | 2.4 km | 1,101 | 209 |
| Balga Primary School | Balga | Public primary | 2.4 km | 937 | 220 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babakin Primary School | Babakin | Public primary · PP-5 | 3 | 1,054 |
| Jilbup Primary School | Hammond Park | Public primary · K-6 | 399 | 1,054 |
| Cowaramup Primary School | Cowaramup | Public primary · K-6 | 430 | 1,053 |
| Osborne Primary School | Osborne Park | Public primary · K-6 | 240 | 1,057 |
| Springfield Primary School | Kallaroo | Public primary · K-6 | 259 | 1,053 |
| Weld Square Primary SchoolGifted class: PEAC centre | Morley | Public primary · K-6 | 151 | 1,053 |
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.