Cannington Community Education Support Centre vs Queens Park Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.8 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
Queens Park Primary School
Queens Park · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 1005
| Measure | Cannington Community Education Support Centre Cannington WA | Queens Park Primary School Queens Park WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 54 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #254 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2379 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 127 | 336 |
| Girls / boys | 37 / 90 | 154 / 182 |
| Foundation intake | – | 35 |
| Year 7 cohort | 22 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 26 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 1005 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 49th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 29% |
| Students per teacher | 7.0 | 14.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.2 | 21.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 48.1 | 15.8 |
| Language background other than English | 36% | 78% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 9% |
| Suburb | Cannington 6107 | Queens Park 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=5386 |
The verdict
- •Queens Park Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1005 vs 984), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cannington Community Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (7.0 vs 14.4).
- •Queens Park Primary School is the larger school with 336 students compared with 127.
- •Queens Park Primary School has grown faster over five years (24% 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 Queens Park 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 Queens Park Primary School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Cannington and Queens Park 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 Queens Park Primary School has 14.4.
How do Cannington Community Education Support Centre and Queens Park Primary School rank in WA?
Cannington Community Education Support Centre is unranked and Queens Park Primary School is 254th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.