Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
325
reported total enrolments
156 girls
169 boys
48% girls52% boys
Northam Primary School reports 325 total enrolments, including 156 girls and 169 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48% girls and 52% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Northam Primary School
Northam Primary School is a government primary school in Northam, Western Australia, with 325 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 20.
Northam, WA 6401GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Northam Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 325 total enrolments, including 156 girls and 169 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 937, with percentile 20 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48% girls and 52% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.8:1, based on 20.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Northam, Western Australia, within Northam.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Northam Primary School profile summary
Northam Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Northam, Western Australia. The profile reports 325 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 937, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Northam local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
20
percentile where available
ICSEA
937
Northam Primary School sits at the 20 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
56%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
12%
Top
7%
The socio-educational distribution lists 56% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 12% in the upper-middle quarter, and 7% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
22
FTE teaching
20.6
Non-teaching
25
Student-teacher
15.8:1
The profile reports 22 teaching staff and 25 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Northam
- Postcode
- 6401
- State
- Western Australia
- Local government area
- Northam
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Northam
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Wheat Belt - North
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department of Education Western Australia
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 17%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 18%
- Language background other than English: no
- 55%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 27%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSpecial
Avonvale Education Support Centre
Northam, WA 6401
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 40
- ICSEA
- 932
- Ratio
- 5.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Avonvale Primary School
Northam, WA 6401
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 117
- ICSEA
- 745
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Northam Senior High School
Northam, WA 6401
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 669
- ICSEA
- 898
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
CatholicCombined
St Joseph's School
Northam, WA 6401
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 721
- ICSEA
- 1,013
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
West Northam Primary School
Northam, WA 6401
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 130
- ICSEA
- 803
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bakers Hill Primary School
Bakers Hill, WA 6562
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 125
- ICSEA
- 964
- Ratio
- 16.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Northam Primary School
How many students attend Northam Primary School?
Northam Primary School has 325 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 156 girls and 169 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Northam Primary School?
Northam Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.
Where is Northam Primary School located?
Northam Primary School is located in Northam, WA 6401. The local government area is Northam.
What is the ICSEA value of Northam Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Northam Primary School is 937 and the ICSEA percentile is 20. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Northam Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Northam Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48% girls and 52% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.