Bassendean Primary School vs Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bassendean Primary School
Bassendean · Government primary · K-6
380 students · ICSEA 1096
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre
Bassendean · Government special · 10-12
48 students · ICSEA 973
| Measure | Bassendean Primary School Bassendean WA | Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre Bassendean WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 73 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #56 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #756 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 10-12 |
| Students | 380 | 48 |
| Girls / boys | 175 / 205 | 19 / 29 |
| Foundation intake | 60 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 32 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +21% | +26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1096 | 973 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 35th |
| Top SEA quarter | 42% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 9% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 16.3 | 7.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.1 | 6.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 15.9 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 8% |
| Suburb | Bassendean 6054 | Bassendean 6054 |
| Council area | Bassendean | Bassendean |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5030 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6048 |
The verdict
- •Bassendean Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1096 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (7.1 vs 16.3).
- •Bassendean Primary School is the larger school with 380 students compared with 48.
- •Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (26% vs 21%).
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 Bassendean Primary School better than Cyril Jackson Senior Campus 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 Bassendean Primary School and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Bassendean and Bassendean in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bassendean Primary School has 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre has 7.1.
How do Bassendean Primary School and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Bassendean Primary School is 56th of 583 and Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.