Somerly Primary is a government co-ed school in Clarkson serving families who value pastoral care and cultural connection.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Somerly Primary is a government co-ed school in Clarkson serving families who value pastoral care and cultural connection. The school runs a distinctive Ngaparrtji Ngaparrtji two-way science program, integrating Indigenous knowledge with Western science learning. A strong choir program and dedicated support for students at risk round out its character. This is a school where wellbeing and belonging matter as much as academics.
Somerly Primary School is also known as Somerly PS and SPS Clarkson.
Somerly Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 33/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 975, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Somerly Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 345 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 436, 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.
Somerly Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 454 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.
Somerly 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 35/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Somerly Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Somerly Primary School is located in Clarkson, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 975 (35th 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.