Child Side School vs Dardanup Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 9.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Child Side School
Boyanup · Independent combined · PP-10
72 students · ICSEA 1048
Dardanup Primary School
Dardanup · Government primary · K-6
221 students · ICSEA 1004
| Measure | Child Side School Boyanup WA | Dardanup Primary School Dardanup WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 53 Top 50% | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #325 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2961 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | PP-10 | K-6 |
| Students | 72 | 221 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 43 | 92 / 129 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 40 |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +13% | +58% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1048 | 1004 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 48th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 35% |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 14.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 12.3 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Boyanup 6237 | Dardanup 6236 |
| Council area | Capel | Dardanup |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.childsideschool.wa.edu.au | www.dardanupps.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Child Side School scores higher on the Success Index (53.2 vs 46.4).
- •Child Side School has the higher ICSEA (1048 vs 1004), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Child Side School has fewer students per teacher (12.9 vs 15.0).
- •Dardanup Primary School is the larger school with 221 students compared with 72.
- •Dardanup Primary School has grown faster over five years (58% vs 13%).
- •Child Side School is a independent school while Dardanup 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 Child Side School better than Dardanup Primary School?
On the Success Index, Child Side School ranks higher (53.2 vs 46.4 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 Child Side School and Dardanup Primary School?
About 9.6 km in a straight line, between Boyanup and Dardanup in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Child Side School has 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Dardanup Primary School has 15.0.
How do Child Side School and Dardanup Primary School rank in WA?
Child Side School is unranked and Dardanup Primary School is 325th of 583 among combined schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.