Burbridge School vs Roseworth Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 840 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Burbridge School
Koondoola · Government special · K-12
64 students · ICSEA 987
Roseworth Education Support Centre
Girrawheen · Government special · K-6
70 students · ICSEA 959
| Measure | Burbridge School Koondoola WA | Roseworth Education Support Centre Girrawheen 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 | 70 |
| Girls / boys | 22 / 42 | 16 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | 4 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 6 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | +75% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 987 | 959 |
| ICSEA percentile | 41th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.6 | 29.8 |
| Language background other than English | 48% | 57% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 20% |
| Suburb | Koondoola 6064 | Girrawheen 6064 |
| Council area | Wanneroo | Wanneroo |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.burbridgeschool.wa.edu.au/ | www.roseworthesc.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Burbridge School has the higher ICSEA (987 vs 959), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Burbridge School has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 5.1).
- •Roseworth Education Support Centre is the larger school with 70 students compared with 64.
- •Roseworth Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (75% vs 3%).
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 Roseworth 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 Roseworth Education Support Centre?
About 840 m in a straight line, between Koondoola and Girrawheen in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Burbridge School has 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Roseworth Education Support Centre has 5.1.
How do Burbridge School and Roseworth Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Burbridge School is unranked and Roseworth Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.