Cannington Community Education Support Centre vs St Joseph's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 906 m 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
St Joseph's School
Queens Park · Catholic primary · PP-6
432 students · ICSEA 1075
| Measure | Cannington Community Education Support Centre Cannington WA | St Joseph's School Queens Park WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 58 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #211 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2063 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 127 | 432 |
| Girls / boys | 37 / 90 | 234 / 198 |
| Foundation intake | – | 60 |
| Year 7 cohort | 22 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 26 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 1075 |
| ICSEA percentile | 39th | 77th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 30% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 7.0 | 18.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.2 | 23.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 48.1 | 20.7 |
| Language background other than English | 36% | 54% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 1% |
| Suburb | Cannington 6107 | Queens Park 6107 |
| Council area | Canning | Canning |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.canningtonesc.wa.edu.au | www.sjsqp.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's School has the higher ICSEA (1075 vs 984), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cannington Community Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (7.0 vs 18.7).
- •St Joseph's School is the larger school with 432 students compared with 127.
- •Cannington Community Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (6% vs 1%).
- •Cannington Community Education Support Centre is a government school while St Joseph's School 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 Cannington Community Education Support Centre better than St Joseph's 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 St Joseph's School?
About 906 m 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 St Joseph's School has 18.7.
How do Cannington Community Education Support Centre and St Joseph's School rank in WA?
Cannington Community Education Support Centre is unranked and St Joseph's School is 211th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.