Bunbury Catholic College vs South Bunbury 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.
Bunbury Catholic College
Bunbury · Catholic high school · 7-12
954 students · ICSEA 1048
South Bunbury Education Support Centre
South Bunbury · Government special · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 960
| Measure | Bunbury Catholic College Bunbury WA | South Bunbury Education Support Centre South Bunbury WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #27 of 140 | – |
| National rank (type) | #423 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 954 | 79 |
| Girls / boys | 461 / 493 | 16 / 63 |
| Foundation intake | – | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | 204 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 101 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | +41% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1048 | 960 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 20% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 5.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 71.2 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 48.7 | 29.8 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 22% |
| Suburb | Bunbury 6230 | South Bunbury 6230 |
| Council area | Bunbury | Bunbury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.bunburycatholic.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6070 |
The verdict
- •Bunbury Catholic College has the higher ICSEA (1048 vs 960), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •South Bunbury Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 13.4).
- •Bunbury Catholic College is the larger school with 954 students compared with 79.
- •South Bunbury Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (41% vs 15%).
- •Bunbury Catholic College is a catholic school while South Bunbury 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 Bunbury Catholic College better than South Bunbury 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 Bunbury Catholic College and South Bunbury Education Support Centre?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Bunbury and South Bunbury in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bunbury Catholic College has 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and South Bunbury Education Support Centre has 5.8.
How do Bunbury Catholic College and South Bunbury Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Bunbury Catholic College is 27th of 140 and South Bunbury Education Support Centre is unranked among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.