Bayswater Primary School vs Maylands Peninsula Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Western Australia, 1.5 km 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
Maylands Peninsula Primary School
Maylands · Government primary · K-6
740 students · ICSEA 1086
| Measure | Bayswater Primary School Bayswater WA | Maylands Peninsula Primary School Maylands WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 69 Top 25% | 67 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #93 of 583 | #111 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #1100 of 4,908 | #1258 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 460 | 740 |
| Girls / boys | 226 / 234 | 375 / 365 |
| Foundation intake | 60 | 89 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | +13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1102 | 1086 |
| ICSEA percentile | 85th | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | 42% | 38% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 16.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.0 | 42.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.1 | 29.4 |
| Language background other than English | 34% | 54% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 3% |
| Suburb | Bayswater 6053 | Maylands 6051 |
| Council area | Bayswater | Bayswater |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5031 | www.mpps.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bayswater Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (69.0 vs 67.4).
- •Bayswater Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1102 vs 1086), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Maylands Peninsula Primary School is the larger school with 740 students compared with 460.
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 Maylands Peninsula Primary School?
On the Success Index, Bayswater Primary School ranks higher (69.0 vs 67.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bayswater Primary School and Maylands Peninsula Primary School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Bayswater and Maylands in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bayswater Primary School has 16.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Maylands Peninsula Primary School has 16.3.
How do Bayswater Primary School and Maylands Peninsula Primary School rank in WA?
Bayswater Primary School is 93rd of 583 and Maylands Peninsula Primary School is 111th of 583 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.