Adam Road Primary School vs Newton Moore Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 91 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Adam Road Primary School
South Bunbury · Government primary · K-6
418 students · ICSEA 933
Newton Moore Education Support Centre
Bunbury · Government special · 7-12
80 students · ICSEA 995
| Measure | Adam Road Primary School South Bunbury WA | Newton Moore Education Support Centre Bunbury WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 18 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #575 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4850 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 418 | 80 |
| Girls / boys | 207 / 211 | 28 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | 46 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 11 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 14 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 933 | 995 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 5.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.6 | 14.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.1 | 41.0 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 13% |
| Suburb | South Bunbury 6230 | Bunbury 6230 |
| Council area | Bunbury | Bunbury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5001 | www.newtonmooreesc.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Newton Moore Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (995 vs 933), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Newton Moore Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 16.9).
- •Adam Road Primary School is the larger school with 418 students compared with 80.
- •Newton Moore Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (5% vs -9%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adam Road Primary School better than Newton Moore Education Support Centre?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Adam Road Primary School and Newton Moore Education Support Centre?
About 91 m in a straight line, between South Bunbury and Bunbury in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Adam Road Primary School has 16.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Newton Moore Education Support Centre has 5.6.
How do Adam Road Primary School and Newton Moore Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Adam Road Primary School is 575th of 583 and Newton Moore Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.