Albany Secondary Education Support Centre vs Bethel Christian School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre
Albany · Government special · 7-12
60 students · ICSEA 944
Bethel Christian School
Albany · Independent combined · PP-12
318 students · ICSEA 1019
| Measure | Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Albany WA | Bethel Christian School Albany WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 45 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #92 of 172 |
| National rank (type) | – | #763 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-12 |
| Students | 60 | 318 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 46 | 166 / 152 |
| Foundation intake | – | 26 |
| Year 7 cohort | 8 | 28 |
| Year 12 cohort | 9 | 14 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 944 | 1019 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 56th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 11.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.0 | 28.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 34.3 | 19.1 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 3% |
| Suburb | Albany 6330 | Albany 6330 |
| Council area | Albany | Albany |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6151 | www.bethel.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Bethel Christian School has the higher ICSEA (1019 vs 944), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Albany Secondary Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 11.4).
- •Bethel Christian School is the larger school with 318 students compared with 60.
- •Albany Secondary Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (15% vs -22%).
- •Albany Secondary Education Support Centre is a government school while Bethel Christian School is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Albany Secondary Education Support Centre better than Bethel Christian School?
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 Albany Secondary Education Support Centre and Bethel Christian School?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Albany and Albany in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Bethel Christian School has 11.4.
How do Albany Secondary Education Support Centre and Bethel Christian School rank in WA?
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre is unranked and Bethel Christian School is 92nd of 172 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.