Carey Park Primary School vs South Bunbury Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carey Park Primary School
Carey Park · Government primary · K-6
282 students · ICSEA 900
South Bunbury Education Support Centre
South Bunbury · Government special · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 960
| Measure | Carey Park Primary School Carey Park WA | South Bunbury Education Support Centre South Bunbury WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #503 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4423 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 282 | 79 |
| Girls / boys | 137 / 145 | 16 / 63 |
| Foundation intake | 39 | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | +41% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 900 | 960 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.3 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.0 | 29.8 |
| Language background other than English | 46% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 22% |
| Suburb | Carey Park 6230 | South Bunbury 6230 |
| Council area | Bunbury | Bunbury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5088 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6070 |
The verdict
- •South Bunbury Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (960 vs 900), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •South Bunbury Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 13.8).
- •Carey Park Primary School is the larger school with 282 students compared with 79.
- •South Bunbury Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (41% vs 1%).
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 Carey Park Primary School better than South Bunbury 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 Carey Park Primary School and South Bunbury Education Support Centre?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Carey Park and South Bunbury in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carey Park Primary School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and South Bunbury Education Support Centre has 5.8.
How do Carey Park Primary School and South Bunbury Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Carey Park Primary School is 503rd of 583 and South Bunbury Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.