Butler College vs Butler Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 914 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Butler College
Butler · Government high school · 7-12
1,039 students · ICSEA 965
Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 984
| Measure | Butler College Butler WA | Butler Primary School Butler WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 29 Lower 50% | 33 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #110 of 140 | #429 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #1216 of 1,472 | #3898 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 1,039 | 530 |
| Girls / boys | 492 / 547 | 243 / 287 |
| Foundation intake | – | 55 |
| Year 7 cohort | 171 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 117 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -36% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 965 | 984 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 40th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 16.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 84.4 | 30.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 79.7 | 24.9 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 8% |
| Suburb | Butler 6036 | Butler 6036 |
| Council area | Wanneroo | Wanneroo |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.butlercollege.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5783 |
The verdict
- •Butler Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (33.2 vs 28.6).
- •Butler Primary School has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 965), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Butler College has fewer students per teacher (12.3 vs 16.8).
- •Butler College is the larger school with 1,039 students compared with 530.
- •Butler Primary School has grown faster over five years (-14% vs -36%).
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 Butler College better than Butler Primary School?
On the Success Index, Butler Primary School ranks higher (33.2 vs 28.6 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Butler College and Butler Primary School?
About 914 m in a straight line, between Butler and Butler in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Butler College has 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Butler Primary School has 16.8.
How do Butler College and Butler Primary School rank in WA?
Butler College is 110th of 140 and Butler Primary School is 429th of 583 among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.