Castlereagh School vs Riverton Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 3.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Castlereagh School
Willetton · Government special · K-12
75 students · ICSEA 1070
Riverton Education Support Centre
Riverton · Government special · K-6
44 students · ICSEA 1068
| Measure | Castlereagh School Willetton WA | Riverton Education Support Centre Riverton WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 75 | 44 |
| Girls / boys | 25 / 50 | 10 / 34 |
| Foundation intake | 3 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 5 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | +33% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1070 | 1068 |
| ICSEA percentile | 75th | 75th |
| Top SEA quarter | 34% | 31% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.0 | 8.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 47.4 | 23.3 |
| Language background other than English | 52% | 78% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Willetton 6155 | Riverton 6148 |
| Council area | Canning | Canning |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6030 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6160 |
The verdict
- •Castlereagh School has the higher ICSEA (1070 vs 1068), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Castlereagh School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 5.5).
- •Castlereagh School is the larger school with 75 students compared with 44.
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 Castlereagh School better than Riverton 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 Castlereagh School and Riverton Education Support Centre?
About 3.4 km in a straight line, between Willetton and Riverton in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Castlereagh School has 4.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Riverton Education Support Centre has 5.5.
How do Castlereagh School and Riverton Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Castlereagh School is unranked and Riverton Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.