Coodanup College vs Riverside Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coodanup College
Mandurah · Government high school · 7-12
886 students · ICSEA 911
Riverside Education Support Centre
Greenfields · Government special · K-6
82 students · ICSEA 988
| Measure | Coodanup College Mandurah WA | Riverside Education Support Centre Greenfields WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #130 of 140 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1370 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 886 | 82 |
| Girls / boys | 428 / 458 | 20 / 62 |
| Foundation intake | – | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | 165 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 110 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 911 | 988 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 41th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 38% |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 58.2 | 19.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 67.7 | 27.6 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 13% |
| Suburb | Mandurah 6210 | Greenfields 6210 |
| Council area | Mandurah | Mandurah |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4148 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6094 |
The verdict
- •Riverside Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (988 vs 911), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Riverside Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 15.2).
- •Coodanup College is the larger school with 886 students compared with 82.
- •Coodanup College has grown faster over five years (11% vs 3%).
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 Coodanup College better than Riverside 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 Coodanup College and Riverside Education Support Centre?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Mandurah and Greenfields in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coodanup College has 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Riverside Education Support Centre has 4.1.
How do Coodanup College and Riverside Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Coodanup College is 130th of 140 and Riverside Education Support Centre is unranked among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.