Esperance Primary is a government school with a strongly pastoral character built on the Tribes Learning Community framework.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Esperance Primary is a government school with a strongly pastoral character built on the Tribes Learning Community framework. It fosters a tight-knit community where relationships and belonging matter. The school suits families who value social-emotional wellbeing and a supportive, connected learning environment alongside academics.
Esperance Primary School is also known as Esperance PS and EPS Esperance.
Esperance Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1010, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Esperance Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 415 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 508, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Esperance Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 453 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.
Esperance 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 61/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Esperance Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Esperance Primary School is located in Esperance, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 1010 (51th 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.