Ashfield Primary School vs Durham Road School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ashfield Primary School
Ashfield · Government primary · K-6
165 students · ICSEA 923
Durham Road School
Bayswater · Government special · K-12
242 students · ICSEA 992
| Measure | Ashfield Primary School Ashfield WA | Durham Road School Bayswater WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 32 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #443 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3979 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-12 |
| Students | 165 | 242 |
| Girls / boys | 82 / 83 | 60 / 182 |
| Foundation intake | 27 | 23 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 14 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 11 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +51% | +19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 923 | 992 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 5.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.3 | 42.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.8 | 114.6 |
| Language background other than English | 46% | 45% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 12% |
| Suburb | Ashfield 6054 | Bayswater 6053 |
| Council area | Bassendean | Bayswater |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ashfieldps.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6029 |
The verdict
- •Durham Road School has the higher ICSEA (992 vs 923), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Durham Road School has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 13.7).
- •Durham Road School is the larger school with 242 students compared with 165.
- •Ashfield Primary School has grown faster over five years (51% vs 19%).
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 Ashfield Primary School better than Durham Road 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 Ashfield Primary School and Durham Road School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Ashfield and Bayswater in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ashfield Primary School has 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Durham Road School has 5.5.
How do Ashfield Primary School and Durham Road School rank in WA?
Ashfield Primary School is 443rd of 583 and Durham Road School is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.