Carmel Adventist College vs Pickering Brook Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 4.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carmel Adventist College
Carmel · Independent high school · 7-12
200 students · ICSEA 1039
Pickering Brook Primary School
Pickering Brook · Government primary · K-6
29 students · ICSEA 1013
| Measure | Carmel Adventist College Carmel WA | Pickering Brook Primary School Pickering Brook WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 67 Top 25% | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #22 of 140 | – |
| National rank (type) | #361 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 200 | 29 |
| Girls / boys | 104 / 96 | 13 / 16 |
| Foundation intake | – | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | 46 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 24 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -76% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1039 | 1013 |
| ICSEA percentile | 64th | 53th |
| Top SEA quarter | 25% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 17% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 10.3 | 7.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.5 | 3.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 2.9 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 0% |
| Suburb | Carmel 6076 | Pickering Brook 6076 |
| Council area | Kalamunda | Kalamunda |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | cac.wa.edu.au/ | www.pickeringbrookps.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Carmel Adventist College scores higher on the Success Index (66.9 vs 51.0).
- •Carmel Adventist College has the higher ICSEA (1039 vs 1013), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Pickering Brook Primary School has fewer students per teacher (7.7 vs 10.3).
- •Carmel Adventist College is the larger school with 200 students compared with 29.
- •Carmel Adventist College has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -76%).
- •Carmel Adventist College is a independent school while Pickering Brook Primary School is a government 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 Carmel Adventist College better than Pickering Brook Primary School?
On the Success Index, Carmel Adventist College ranks higher (66.9 vs 51.0 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Carmel Adventist College and Pickering Brook Primary School?
About 4.0 km in a straight line, between Carmel and Pickering Brook in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carmel Adventist College has 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Pickering Brook Primary School has 7.7.
How do Carmel Adventist College and Pickering Brook Primary School rank in WA?
Carmel Adventist College is 22nd of 140 and Pickering Brook Primary School is unranked among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.