Pearsall Primary is a strongly pastoral school where community runs deep.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Pearsall Primary is a strongly pastoral school where community runs deep. It offers Japanese language instruction and a music specialist program alongside early intervention support for students who need it. The school's commitment to wellbeing shows in its Leader in Me program, nature play approach, and the on-campus dental clinic. Parents report a tight-knit feel that suits families wanting their child known and cared for within a supportive learning environment.
Pearsall Primary School is also known as Pearsall PS and PPS Pearsall.
Pearsall Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.7/100, 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 1045, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Pearsall Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 404 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 509, above the national average of 490 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. 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.
Pearsall Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 624 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.
Pearsall 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.
Pearsall Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Pearsall Primary School is located in Pearsall, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1045 (66th 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.