Albany Secondary Education Support Centre vs Manjimup Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 179 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
Manjimup Education Support Centre
Manjimup · Government special · PP-12
27 students · ICSEA 945
| Measure | Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Albany WA | Manjimup Education Support Centre Manjimup WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-12 |
| Students | 60 | 27 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 46 | 10 / 17 |
| Foundation intake | – | 1 |
| Year 7 cohort | 8 | 1 |
| Year 12 cohort | 9 | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 944 | 945 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 50% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.0 | 7.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 34.3 | 15.7 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 15% |
| Suburb | Albany 6330 | Manjimup 6258 |
| Council area | Albany | Manjimup |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6151 | manjimupesc.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Manjimup Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (945 vs 944), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Manjimup Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 5.0).
- •Albany Secondary Education Support Centre is the larger school with 60 students compared with 27.
- •Albany Secondary Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (15% vs 8%).
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 Manjimup 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 Albany Secondary Education Support Centre and Manjimup Education Support Centre?
About 179 km in a straight line, between Albany and Manjimup 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 Manjimup Education Support Centre has 3.9.
How do Albany Secondary Education Support Centre and Manjimup Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre is unranked and Manjimup Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.