West Northam Primary School is one of four government primary schools situated in the town of Northam, WA. The school grounds are extensive and include 6 classrooms, purpose-built kindergarten and pre-primary centres, music room, library resource room, two ovals, a large undercover area and playground. A grassed area with shady trees and a Memorial Garden are at the entrance to the school. West Northam PS is staffed by a Principal and Deputy Principal, 15 Teaching staff and 16 Teacher Assistants. A Registrar, Gardener and 2 Cleaners help make up our total staff. There are currently 195 students enrolled at the school and range in year levels from Kindergarten to Year Seven. The students come from a variety of backgrounds and 48% of the students are Indigenous. Specialist programs at West Northam PS include the local Noongar Aboriginal language, a music program that includes instrumental music and school choir, an academic extension program for gifted and talented students and a specialist physical education program. The school also offers several social and life skills programs that include the whole school virtues program and the Rock and Water program.