Kensington Primary is a government school with real depth in the arts and sciences.
NAPLAN averaging +33 above national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Kensington Primary is a government school with real depth in the arts and sciences. Music and visual art are central, strong choirs and bands, plus instrument lessons from recorder through to strings. There's serious science and PE too, with Japanese specialist teaching. The school values inclusive practice and offers English language support and maths enrichment. Outdoors, nature play areas and sport are core to the culture. Families here describe a tight-knit, pastoral community where learning happens through experience as much as the classroom. It suits families who want arts richness alongside strong academics and a real outdoor ethos.
Kensington Primary School is also known as Kensington PS and KPS Kensington.
Kensington Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 67.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 65/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1121, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (65/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kensington Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 429 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 534, well 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.
Kensington Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 447 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.
Kensington 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 68/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kensington Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1. This is above 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 92%, which is strong.
Kensington Primary School is located in Kensington, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1121 (90th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.