Eaton Primary School is in the south-west of Western Australia. Eaton is a northern suburb of Bunbury in the Dardanup Shire. The school offers programs to students from four to 12 years of age. The student population is from predominantly English speaking backgrounds and many families are employed in local mining and service industries. Eaton Primary School maintains the local character of its earlier years enjoying continued strong support from parents and community. The Eaton Foreshore Festival which has been run by the school community since its inception 15 years ago is one of the largest community events in the Bunbury area. Eaton students achieve close to or above state averages on all measures of literacy and numeracy and staff have developed a strong reputation for quality programs supporting pastoral care. The school employs a Chaplain, and with a successful socials skills program, it continues as the foundation of a caring and responsive approach to student welfare. Health and physical-education based programs form an important part of the school's approach with strong links to self-esteem, values and social skills programs.