Southwell Primary School

Southwell Primary School is a government primary school in Hamilton Hill, WA offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 794, it sits in the 3rd percentile nationally and is well below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 83 enrolled students, with approximately 8 students per teacher. 58% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 30% have a language background other than English.

Hamilton Hill WA 6163. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
794
3rd percentile
Enrolments
83
K-6
Students per teacher
8:1
11 teaching staff
Indigenous students
58%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
30%
of enrolments

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

How Southwell Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Southwell Primary School ranks 710th of the 722 primary schools in WA that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 25 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 24th-highest ICSEA and the 22nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Phoenix Primary School, a government primary school 0.5 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. Southwell Primary School scores 794, well below average.

ICSEA 794Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
794
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

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

Southwell Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Hamilton Hill

Southwell Primary School is located in Hamilton Hill, WA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,396/wk and median rent of $320/wk. Population: 11,327.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Hamilton Hill suburb profile

Schools near Southwell Primary School

The 5 nearest schools to Southwell Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Southwell Primary SchoolStudents
Phoenix Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Hamilton Hill0.5 km1045 251 higher344
Fremantle Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Hamilton Hill1.1 km1042 248 higher466
East Hamilton Hill Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Hamilton Hill1.6 km1016 222 higher257
Seton Catholic CollegeCatholic Secondary · Samson2.2 km1048 254 higher1,091
Christ the King SchoolCatholic Primary · Beaconsfield2.3 km1069 275 higher304

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southwell Primary School a government school?

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

What year levels does Southwell Primary School offer?

Southwell Primary School offers K-6.

What is Southwell Primary School's ICSEA score?

Southwell Primary School has an ICSEA score of 794, placing it in the 3rd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Southwell Primary School?

Southwell Primary School has 83 enrolled students, with approximately 8 students per teacher.

What schools are near Southwell Primary School?

The nearest schools to Southwell Primary School are Phoenix Primary School (0.5 km), Port School (1.0 km), Fremantle Christian College (1.1 km).

Where is Southwell Primary School located?

Southwell Primary School is located in Hamilton Hill, WA 6163. Visit the school website at http://www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5568.

Southwell Primary School official website