College Row School vs St Mary's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
College Row School
South Bunbury · Government special · K-12
46 students · ICSEA 965
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bunbury · Catholic primary · PP-6
215 students · ICSEA 1078
| Measure | College Row School South Bunbury WA | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bunbury WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #126 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1381 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 46 | 215 |
| Girls / boys | 17 / 29 | 114 / 101 |
| Foundation intake | – | 29 |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 10 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 965 | 1078 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 78th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 31% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 3.9 | 15.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.8 | 13.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 32.7 | 12.4 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 1% |
| Suburb | South Bunbury 6230 | Bunbury 6230 |
| Council area | Bunbury | Bunbury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6004 | www.stmarysbnby.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Mary's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1078 vs 965), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •College Row School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 15.9).
- •St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 215 students compared with 46.
- •College Row School is a government school while St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a catholic 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 College Row School better than St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
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 College Row School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between South Bunbury and Bunbury in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
College Row School has 3.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 15.9.
How do College Row School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
College Row School is unranked and St Mary's Catholic Primary School is 126th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.