Burbridge School vs Riverside Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 78 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Burbridge School
Koondoola · Government special · K-12
64 students · ICSEA 987
Riverside Education Support Centre
Greenfields · Government special · K-6
82 students · ICSEA 988
| Measure | Burbridge School Koondoola WA | Riverside Education Support Centre Greenfields WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 64 | 82 |
| Girls / boys | 22 / 42 | 20 / 62 |
| Foundation intake | 4 | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 6 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 987 | 988 |
| ICSEA percentile | 41th | 41th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 38% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 19.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.6 | 27.6 |
| Language background other than English | 48% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 13% |
| Suburb | Koondoola 6064 | Greenfields 6210 |
| Council area | Wanneroo | Mandurah |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.burbridgeschool.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6094 |
The verdict
- •Riverside Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (988 vs 987), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Riverside Education Support Centre is the larger school with 82 students compared with 64.
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 Burbridge School better than Riverside 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 Burbridge School and Riverside Education Support Centre?
About 78 km in a straight line, between Koondoola and Greenfields in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Burbridge School has 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Riverside Education Support Centre has 4.1.
How do Burbridge School and Riverside Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Burbridge School is unranked and Riverside Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.