Castletown Primary School

Castletown Primary School is a government primary school in Esperance, WA offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 957, it sits in the 28th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 488 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher. 12% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 12% have a language background other than English.

Esperance WA 6450. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
957
28th percentile
Enrolments
488
K-6
Students per teacher
14:1
34 teaching staff
Indigenous students
12%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
12%
of enrolments

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

How Castletown Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Castletown Primary School ranks 558th of the 722 primary schools in WA that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 4 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 2nd-highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Esperance Primary School, a government primary school 3.8 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. Castletown Primary School scores 957, near average.

ICSEA 957Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
957
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Castletown Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Esperance

Castletown Primary School is located in Esperance, WA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,087/wk and median rent of $235/wk. Population: 2,080.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Esperance suburb profile

Schools near Castletown Primary School

The 4 nearest schools to Castletown Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Castletown Primary SchoolStudents
Esperance Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Esperance3.8 km1010 53 higher453
Nulsen Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Esperance4.3 km833 124 lower193
Esperance Senior High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Esperance4.7 km946 11 lower761
Esperance Anglican Community SchoolIndependent Secondary · Esperance4.8 km1004 47 higher308

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Castletown Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Castletown Primary School offer?

Castletown Primary School offers K-6.

What is Castletown Primary School's ICSEA score?

Castletown Primary School has an ICSEA score of 957, placing it in the 28th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Castletown Primary School?

Castletown Primary School has 488 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher.

What schools are near Castletown Primary School?

The nearest schools to Castletown Primary School are Esperance Primary School (3.8 km), Nulsen Primary School (4.3 km), Esperance Christian School (4.6 km).

Where is Castletown Primary School located?

Castletown Primary School is located in Esperance, WA 6450. Visit the school website at http://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5095.

Castletown Primary School official website