Butler Primary School vs Irene McCormack Catholic College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Butler Primary School
Butler · Government primary · K-6
530 students · ICSEA 984
Irene McCormack Catholic College
Butler · Catholic high school · 7-12
665 students · ICSEA 1013
| Measure | Butler Primary School Butler WA | Irene McCormack Catholic College Butler WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 33 Lower 50% | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #429 of 583 | #72 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | #3898 of 4,908 | #858 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 530 | 665 |
| Girls / boys | 243 / 287 | 328 / 337 |
| Foundation intake | 55 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 127 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 90 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | -24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 1013 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 53th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 12.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.2 | 53.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.9 | 24.0 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 28% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 3% |
| Suburb | Butler 6036 | Butler 6036 |
| Council area | Wanneroo | Wanneroo |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5783 | www.imcc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Irene McCormack Catholic College scores higher on the Success Index (44.0 vs 33.2).
- •Irene McCormack Catholic College has the higher ICSEA (1013 vs 984), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Irene McCormack Catholic College has fewer students per teacher (12.4 vs 16.8).
- •Irene McCormack Catholic College is the larger school with 665 students compared with 530.
- •Butler Primary School has grown faster over five years (-14% vs -24%).
- •Butler Primary School is a government school while Irene McCormack Catholic College is a catholic 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 Butler Primary School better than Irene McCormack Catholic College?
On the Success Index, Irene McCormack Catholic College ranks higher (44.0 vs 33.2 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 Primary School and Irene McCormack Catholic College?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Butler and Butler in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Butler Primary School has 16.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Irene McCormack Catholic College has 12.4.
How do Butler Primary School and Irene McCormack Catholic College rank in WA?
Butler Primary School is 429th of 583 and Irene McCormack Catholic College is 72nd of 140 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.