Bunbury Senior High School vs South West Community College - Bunbury Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 430 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bunbury Senior High School
Bunbury · Government high school · 7-12
1,033 students · ICSEA 1008
South West Community College - Bunbury Campus
Bunbury · Independent special · 10-12
170 students · ICSEA 950
| Measure | Bunbury Senior High School Bunbury WA | South West Community College - Bunbury Campus Bunbury WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #66 of 140 | – |
| National rank (type) | #802 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 10-12 |
| Students | 1,033 | 170 |
| Girls / boys | 512 / 521 | 103 / 67 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 182 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 90 | 48 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | +28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1008 | 950 |
| ICSEA percentile | 51th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 11.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 73.8 | 15.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 36.7 | 27.8 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 12% |
| Suburb | Bunbury 6230 | Bunbury 6231 |
| Council area | Bunbury | Bunbury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4008 | www.brcc.org.au/ |
The verdict
- •Bunbury Senior High School has the higher ICSEA (1008 vs 950), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •South West Community College - Bunbury Campus has fewer students per teacher (11.3 vs 14.0).
- •Bunbury Senior High School is the larger school with 1,033 students compared with 170.
- •South West Community College - Bunbury Campus has grown faster over five years (28% vs 6%).
- •Bunbury Senior High School is a government school while South West Community College - Bunbury Campus is an independent 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 Senior High School better than South West Community College - Bunbury Campus?
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 Senior High School and South West Community College - Bunbury Campus?
About 430 m in a straight line, between Bunbury and Bunbury in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bunbury Senior High School has 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and South West Community College - Bunbury Campus has 11.3.
How do Bunbury Senior High School and South West Community College - Bunbury Campus rank in WA?
Bunbury Senior High School is 66th of 140 and South West Community College - Bunbury Campus is unranked among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.