Bethel Christian School vs Spencer Park Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bethel Christian School
Albany · Independent combined · PP-12
318 students · ICSEA 1019
Spencer Park Education Support Centre
Spencer Park · Government special · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 930
| Measure | Bethel Christian School Albany WA | Spencer Park Education Support Centre Spencer Park WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 45 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #92 of 172 | – |
| National rank (type) | #763 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | PP-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 318 | 60 |
| Girls / boys | 166 / 152 | 19 / 41 |
| Foundation intake | 26 | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | 28 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 14 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -22% | +88% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1019 | 930 |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.0 | 9.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.1 | 32.8 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 18% |
| Suburb | Albany 6330 | Spencer Park 6330 |
| Council area | Albany | Albany |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.bethel.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6085 |
The verdict
- •Bethel Christian School has the higher ICSEA (1019 vs 930), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Spencer Park Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.9 vs 11.4).
- •Bethel Christian School is the larger school with 318 students compared with 60.
- •Spencer Park Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (88% vs -22%).
- •Bethel Christian School is a independent school while Spencer Park Education Support Centre is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Bethel Christian School better than Spencer Park 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 Bethel Christian School and Spencer Park Education Support Centre?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Albany and Spencer Park in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bethel Christian School has 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Spencer Park Education Support Centre has 5.9.
How do Bethel Christian School and Spencer Park Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Bethel Christian School is 92nd of 172 and Spencer Park Education Support Centre is unranked among combined schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.