Gibbs Street Primary School opened in 1972 on the site of 'Western's Dairy'. The School has continued the maintenance of the Family's home, now known as 'Western House', since converted into an excellent Arts Centre for use by the School. The School's enrolment hovers around 400. The area is undergoing significant urban infill and redevelopment, is central to transport, shopping and access to the city. The School places emphasis on early intervention, the accommodation of children with special needs and a whole of school values program. Highly successful literacy and numeracy support programs are offered. The School has a very multicultural emphasis, has a specialist ESL teacher and developing a successful Sister School relationship in West Sumatra and offers Indonesian as its LOTE. It also has a successful history of involvement with international programs based at Curtin University. The School offers unique opportunities and programs. The SHARE Program a highly successful parent participation program in early literacy development; annual Talent Quest, School Choir; Instrumental Music in Years 6 and 7 (guitar, flute and clarinet) before and after School sport programs.