Coolbellup Learning Centre vs Kennedy Baptist College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coolbellup Learning Centre
Coolbellup · Government special · K-6
58 students · ICSEA 961
Kennedy Baptist College
Murdoch · Independent high school · 7-12
1,244 students · ICSEA 1113
| Measure | Coolbellup Learning Centre Coolbellup WA | Kennedy Baptist College Murdoch WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 75 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #13 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | – | #172 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 58 | 1,244 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 48 | 593 / 651 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 215 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 192 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 1113 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 87th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 43% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 88.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.2 | 61.4 |
| Language background other than English | 23% | 21% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 1% |
| Suburb | Coolbellup 6163 | Murdoch 6150 |
| Council area | Cockburn | Melville |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.Coolbelluplearningcentre.wa.edu.au | www.kennedy.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kennedy Baptist College has the higher ICSEA (1113 vs 961), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coolbellup Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.4 vs 14.0).
- •Kennedy Baptist College is the larger school with 1,244 students compared with 58.
- •Coolbellup Learning Centre has grown faster over five years (32% vs 7%).
- •Coolbellup Learning Centre is a government school while Kennedy Baptist College is an independent 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 Coolbellup Learning Centre better than Kennedy Baptist College?
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 Coolbellup Learning Centre and Kennedy Baptist College?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Coolbellup and Murdoch in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coolbellup Learning Centre has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kennedy Baptist College has 14.0.
How do Coolbellup Learning Centre and Kennedy Baptist College rank in WA?
Coolbellup Learning Centre is unranked and Kennedy Baptist College is 13th of 140 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.