Bayswater Primary School vs Durham Road School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 941 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bayswater Primary School
Bayswater · Government primary · K-6
460 students · ICSEA 1102
Durham Road School
Bayswater · Government special · K-12
242 students · ICSEA 992
| Measure | Bayswater Primary School Bayswater WA | Durham Road School Bayswater WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 69 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #93 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1100 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-12 |
| Students | 460 | 242 |
| Girls / boys | 226 / 234 | 60 / 182 |
| Foundation intake | 60 | 23 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 14 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 11 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | +19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1102 | 992 |
| ICSEA percentile | 85th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 42% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 5.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.0 | 42.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.1 | 114.6 |
| Language background other than English | 34% | 45% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 12% |
| Suburb | Bayswater 6053 | Bayswater 6053 |
| Council area | Bayswater | Bayswater |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5031 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6029 |
The verdict
- •Bayswater Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1102 vs 992), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Durham Road School has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 16.7).
- •Bayswater Primary School is the larger school with 460 students compared with 242.
- •Durham Road School has grown faster over five years (19% vs 10%).
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 Bayswater 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 Bayswater Primary School and Durham Road School?
About 941 m in a straight line, between Bayswater and Bayswater in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bayswater Primary School has 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Durham Road School has 5.5.
How do Bayswater Primary School and Durham Road School rank in WA?
Bayswater Primary School is 93rd of 583 and Durham Road School is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.