Cannington Community Education Support Centre vs Gibbs Street Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cannington Community Education Support Centre
Cannington · Government special · 7-12
127 students · ICSEA 984
Gibbs Street Primary School
East Cannington · Government primary · K-6
602 students · ICSEA 1043
| Measure | Cannington Community Education Support Centre Cannington WA | Gibbs Street Primary School East Cannington WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 59 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #209 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2045 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 127 | 602 |
| Girls / boys | 37 / 90 | 293 / 309 |
| Foundation intake | – | 83 |
| Year 7 cohort | 22 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 26 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 1043 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 7.0 | 17.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.2 | 33.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 48.1 | 22.6 |
| Language background other than English | 36% | 79% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 6% |
| Suburb | Cannington 6107 | East Cannington 6107 |
| Council area | Canning | Canning |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.canningtonesc.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5540 |
The verdict
- •Gibbs Street Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1043 vs 984), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cannington Community Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (7.0 vs 17.0).
- •Gibbs Street Primary School is the larger school with 602 students compared with 127.
- •Gibbs Street Primary School has grown faster over five years (18% vs 6%).
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 Cannington Community Education Support Centre better than Gibbs Street Primary School?
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 Cannington Community Education Support Centre and Gibbs Street Primary School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Cannington and East Cannington in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cannington Community Education Support Centre has 7.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Gibbs Street Primary School has 17.0.
How do Cannington Community Education Support Centre and Gibbs Street Primary School rank in WA?
Cannington Community Education Support Centre is unranked and Gibbs Street Primary School is 209th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.