Cape Naturaliste College vs Geographe Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 7.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cape Naturaliste College
Vasse · Government high school · 7-12
1,168 students · ICSEA 1023
Geographe Education Support Centre
Busselton · Government special · K-12
62 students · ICSEA 973
| Measure | Cape Naturaliste College Vasse WA | Geographe Education Support Centre Busselton WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 58 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #40 of 140 | – |
| National rank (type) | #564 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 1,168 | 62 |
| Girls / boys | 544 / 624 | 10 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | – | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | 207 | 5 |
| Year 12 cohort | 162 | 5 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +33% | +35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1023 | 973 |
| ICSEA percentile | 57th | 35th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 4.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 79.0 | 12.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.9 | 23.4 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 6% |
| Suburb | Vasse 6280 | Busselton 6280 |
| Council area | Busselton | Busselton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4178 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6159 |
The verdict
- •Cape Naturaliste College has the higher ICSEA (1023 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 14.8).
- •Cape Naturaliste College is the larger school with 1,168 students compared with 62.
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 Cape Naturaliste College better than Geographe 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 Cape Naturaliste College and Geographe Education Support Centre?
About 7.8 km in a straight line, between Vasse and Busselton in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cape Naturaliste College has 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Geographe Education Support Centre has 4.7.
How do Cape Naturaliste College and Geographe Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Cape Naturaliste College is 40th of 140 and Geographe Education Support Centre is unranked among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.