Small government primary (K–6) in Busselton, WA; 347 students, 26th percentile ICSEA.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
West Busselton Primary School is also known as WBPS, WBPS Busselton and West Busselton PS.
West Busselton Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 30.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 954, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at West Busselton Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 363 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 447, 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.
West Busselton Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 347 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.
West Busselton 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 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
West Busselton Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
West Busselton Primary School is located in Busselton, WA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 954 (26th 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.