Broome North Primary is a modern government school opened in 2015, serving a tight-knit community in Broome.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Broome North Primary is a modern government school opened in 2015, serving a tight-knit community in Broome. It offers Yawuru language instruction as part of the Kimberley Schools Project, alongside strong music and physical education programs. The school is known for its pastoral approach, with dedicated support services for students. Suited to families seeking a culturally rooted, community-focused primary education in a well-resourced setting.
Broome North Primary School is also known as BNPS, BNPS Broome and Broome North PS.
Broome North Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 998, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Broome North Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 388 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 479, 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.
Broome North Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 396 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.
Broome North 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Broome North Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Broome North Primary School is located in Broome, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 998 (46th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.