Chidlow Primary School vs Sawyers Valley Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Western Australia, 7.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Chidlow Primary School
Chidlow · Government primary · K-6
132 students · ICSEA 968
Sawyers Valley Primary School
Sawyers Valley · Government primary · K-6
150 students · ICSEA 1017
| Measure | Chidlow Primary School Chidlow WA | Sawyers Valley Primary School Sawyers Valley WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 33 Lower 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #427 of 583 | #289 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #3878 of 4,908 | #2649 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 132 | 150 |
| Girls / boys | 68 / 64 | 63 / 87 |
| Foundation intake | 11 | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | -24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 968 | 1017 |
| ICSEA percentile | 32th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.0 | 12.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 9.7 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 3% |
| Suburb | Chidlow 6556 | Sawyers Valley 6074 |
| Council area | Mundaring | Mundaring |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5099 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5410 |
The verdict
- •Sawyers Valley Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (50.6 vs 33.4).
- •Sawyers Valley Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1017 vs 968), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sawyers Valley Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.5 vs 13.7).
- •Sawyers Valley Primary School is the larger school with 150 students compared with 132.
- •Chidlow Primary School has grown faster over five years (-1% vs -24%).
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 Chidlow Primary School better than Sawyers Valley Primary School?
On the Success Index, Sawyers Valley Primary School ranks higher (50.6 vs 33.4 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 Chidlow Primary School and Sawyers Valley Primary School?
About 7.9 km in a straight line, between Chidlow and Sawyers Valley in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Chidlow Primary School has 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sawyers Valley Primary School has 11.5.
How do Chidlow Primary School and Sawyers Valley Primary School rank in WA?
Chidlow Primary School is 427th of 583 and Sawyers Valley Primary School is 289th of 583 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.