Bethel Christian School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Albany, Western Australia 6330 · Albany LGA
#92 of 172 combined schools in WA
#763 of 1,259 nationally
About Bethel Christian School
Bethel Christian School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Albany, Western Australia (6330), within the Albany local government area. It caters for students from PP to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 318 students (166 girls and 152 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
Bethel Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1019, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (28.0 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bethel Christian School scores 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 92nd of 172 combined schools in WA (3rd of 5 in the Albany area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1019
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bethel Christian School's 318 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bethel Christian School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bethel Christian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Yakamia Primary School
Albany · Government primary · K-6
437 students · ICSEA 968 · 795 m away
John Calvin School (Albany)
Albany · Independent combined · PP-10
169 students · ICSEA 1000 · 862 m away
Albany Primary School
Albany · Government primary · K-6
396 students · ICSEA 1024 · 1.7 km away
Spencer Park Primary School
Spencer Park · Government primary · K-6
303 students · ICSEA 938 · 1.8 km away
Spencer Park Education Support Centre
Spencer Park · Government special · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 930 · 1.8 km away
Parklands School
Albany · Independent primary · PP-6
112 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.8 km away
Albany Senior High School
Albany · Government high school · 7-12
830 students · ICSEA 995 · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's College
Albany · Catholic combined · PP-12
675 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.1 km away
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre
Albany · Government special · 7-12
60 students · ICSEA 944 · 2.2 km away
North Albany Senior High School
Albany · Government high school · 7-12
881 students · ICSEA 959 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in WA with a comparable ICSEA.
Australian Islamic College (Thornlie)
Thornlie · Independent combined · PP-6
733 students · ICSEA 1019
Southern Hills Christian College
Bedfordale · Independent combined · PP-12
453 students · ICSEA 1020
Australian Islamic College (Dianella)
Dianella · Independent combined · PP-10
868 students · ICSEA 1018
Goldfields Baptist College
Somerville · Independent combined · PP-11
239 students · ICSEA 1017
Fountain College
Ferndale · Independent combined · PP-12
608 students · ICSEA 1022
Living Waters Lutheran College
Warnbro · Independent combined · PP-12
834 students · ICSEA 1023
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethel Christian School a public or private school?
Bethel Christian School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of WA.
What year levels does Bethel Christian School offer?
Bethel Christian School offers PP to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Bethel Christian School?
In 2025, Bethel Christian School had 318 enrolled students (166 girls, 152 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bethel Christian School?
Bethel Christian School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1019. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bethel Christian School rank in WA?
Bethel Christian School ranks 92nd of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (45.1/100), and 763rd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bethel Christian School?
Bethel Christian School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Bethel Christian School?
In 2025, Bethel Christian School had 28 students in Year 7 and 14 in Year 12.
Is Bethel Christian School co-ed?
Yes. Bethel Christian School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bethel Christian School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bethel Christian School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Bethel Christian School?
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