Small government primary school in remote Broome, WA, serving K–6 with 299 enrolments.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Cable Beach Primary School is also known as CBPS, CBPS Broome and Cable Beach PS.
Cable Beach Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 21.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 836, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cable Beach Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 339 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 435, 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.
Cable Beach Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 299 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.
Cable Beach 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cable Beach Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 74%, which is below the national benchmark.
Cable Beach Primary School is located in Broome, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 836 (4th 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.