Cannington Community Education Support Centre vs Merriwa Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 44 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
Merriwa Education Support Centre
Merriwa · Government special · K-6
106 students · ICSEA 983
| Measure | Cannington Community Education Support Centre Cannington WA | Merriwa Education Support Centre Merriwa WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 127 | 106 |
| Girls / boys | 37 / 90 | 27 / 79 |
| Foundation intake | – | 10 |
| Year 7 cohort | 22 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 26 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | +112% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 983 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 7.0 | 5.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.2 | 18.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 48.1 | 46.0 |
| Language background other than English | 36% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 8% |
| Suburb | Cannington 6107 | Merriwa 6030 |
| Council area | Canning | Wanneroo |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.canningtonesc.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6092 |
The verdict
- •Cannington Community Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 983), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Merriwa Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 7.0).
- •Cannington Community Education Support Centre is the larger school with 127 students compared with 106.
- •Merriwa Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (112% 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 Merriwa 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 Cannington Community Education Support Centre and Merriwa Education Support Centre?
About 44 km in a straight line, between Cannington and Merriwa 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 Merriwa Education Support Centre has 5.6.
How do Cannington Community Education Support Centre and Merriwa Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Cannington Community Education Support Centre is unranked and Merriwa Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.