West Balcatta Primary School
215 Cedric Street, Balcatta WA 6021
West Balcatta Primary School is a government primary school in Balcatta, WA from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 486 students. Its ICSEA is 1,070, 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: West Balcatta Primary School is an Independent Public School in Balcatta, Western Australia, with approximately 500 students. It describes a warm, caring and challenging environment where each student is treated as an individual, with explicit teaching of knowledge and skills and high expectations of progress. Facilities include a refurbished library, an ICT room, a specialist art and music room and an undercover area.
Often praised
- Warm, caring environment
- Explicit teaching focus
- Specialist art and music room
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gwelup Primary School | Gwelup | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,126 | 560 |
| Takari Primary School | Balcatta | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,055 | 190 |
| St Lawrence Primary School | Balcatta | Catholic primary | 1.9 km | 1,060 | 249 |
| Balcatta Primary School | Balcatta | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,064 | 298 |
| Glendale Primary School | Hamersley | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,066 | 355 |
| Yuluma Primary School | Innaloo | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,038 | 353 |
| Westminster Primary School | Westminster | Public primary | 2.8 km | 971 | 367 |
| Newborough Primary School | Karrinyup | Public primary | 2.9 km | 1,086 | 327 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Primary School | Ocean Reef | Public primary · K-6 | 487 | 1,070 |
| Mullaloo Heights Primary School | Mullaloo | Public primary · K-6 | 253 | 1,070 |
| Woodvale Primary SchoolGifted class: PEAC centre | Woodvale | Public primary · K-6 | 378 | 1,070 |
| Gooseberry Hill Primary School | Gooseberry Hill | Public primary · K-6 | 415 | 1,069 |
| Falls Road Primary School | Lesmurdie | Public primary · K-6 | 307 | 1,067 |
| Hawker Park Primary School | Warwick | Public primary · K-6 | 222 | 1,073 |
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.