Government primary school in Outer Regional Geraldton, WA, serving 154 students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Beachlands Primary School is also known as Beachlands PS and BPS Geraldton.
Beachlands Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 1.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 17/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 801, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Beachlands Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 319 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 369, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Beachlands Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 154 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Beachlands Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 18/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Beachlands Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 61% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 74%, which is below the national benchmark.
Beachlands Primary School is located in Geraldton, WA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 801 (3th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.