Katanning Primary School

Katanning Primary School is a government primary school in Katanning, WA offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 846, it sits in the 5th percentile nationally and is well below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 234 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 37% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 26% have a language background other than English.

Katanning WA 6317. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
846
5th percentile
Enrolments
234
K-6
Students per teacher
11:1
22 teaching staff
Indigenous students
37%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
26%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Katanning Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Katanning Primary School ranks 696th of the 722 primary schools in WA that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 3 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 3rd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is St Patrick's School, a Catholic primary school 1.0 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Katanning Primary School scores 846, well below average.

ICSEA 846Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
846
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Katanning Primary School, check catchment rules with the school or the WA education department.

Katanning Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Katanning

Katanning Primary School is located in Katanning, WA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,308/wk and median rent of $200/wk. Population: 3,637.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Katanning suburb profile

Schools near Katanning Primary School

The nearest school to Katanning Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Katanning Primary SchoolStudents
Katanning Senior High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Katanning1.4 km886 40 higher355

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Katanning Primary School a government school?

Yes, Katanning Primary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Katanning Primary School offer?

Katanning Primary School offers K-6.

What is Katanning Primary School's ICSEA score?

Katanning Primary School has an ICSEA score of 846, placing it in the 5th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Katanning Primary School?

Katanning Primary School has 234 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Katanning Primary School?

The nearest schools to Katanning Primary School are St Patrick's School (1.0 km), Alta-1 College - Katanning Campus (1.4 km), Katanning Senior High School (1.4 km).

Where is Katanning Primary School located?

Katanning Primary School is located in Katanning, WA 6317. Visit the school website at http://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5241.

Katanning Primary School official website