Northam Primary School
Primary school in Northam, WA
About Northam Primary School
Northam Primary School is a government primary school located in Northam, Western Australia. As a WA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 325 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 937 (20th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Northam, WA 6401
- Website www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5351
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 325 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 22 (20.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 25 (17.9 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 937 (20th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 17%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 169 (52%)
Girls: 156 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 18%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 55%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 56%
Lower 24%
Upper 12%
Top 7%