Child Side School vs South Coast Baptist College
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in Western Australia, 130 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
South Coast Baptist College
Waikiki · Independent combined · PP-12
1,355 students · ICSEA 1047
| Measure | Child Side School Boyanup WA | South Coast Baptist College Waikiki WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 53 Top 50% | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #72 of 172 |
| National rank (type) | – | #648 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | PP-10 | PP-12 |
| Students | 72 | 1,355 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 43 | 663 / 692 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 72 |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | 181 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 92 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +13% | +44% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1048 | 1047 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 67th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 13.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 103.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 73.3 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Boyanup 6237 | Waikiki 6169 |
| Council area | Capel | Rockingham |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.childsideschool.wa.edu.au | www.scbc.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Child Side School scores higher on the Success Index (53.2 vs 50.4).
- •Child Side School has the higher ICSEA (1048 vs 1047), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •South Coast Baptist College is the larger school with 1,355 students compared with 72.
- •South Coast Baptist College has grown faster over five years (44% vs 13%).
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 South Coast Baptist College?
On the Success Index, Child Side School ranks higher (53.2 vs 50.4 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 South Coast Baptist College?
About 130 km in a straight line, between Boyanup and Waikiki in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Child Side School has 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and South Coast Baptist College has 13.1.
How do Child Side School and South Coast Baptist College rank in WA?
Child Side School is unranked and South Coast Baptist College is 72nd of 172 among combined schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.