Coolbellup Learning Centre vs South Bunbury Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 141 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
South Bunbury Education Support Centre
South Bunbury · Government special · K-6
79 students · ICSEA 960
| Measure | Coolbellup Learning Centre Coolbellup WA | South Bunbury Education Support Centre South Bunbury WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 58 | 79 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 48 | 16 / 63 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | 5 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | +41% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 960 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 43% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.2 | 29.8 |
| Language background other than English | 23% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 22% |
| Suburb | Coolbellup 6163 | South Bunbury 6230 |
| Council area | Cockburn | Bunbury |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.Coolbelluplearningcentre.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6070 |
The verdict
- •Coolbellup Learning Centre has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 960), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •South Bunbury Education Support Centre is the larger school with 79 students compared with 58.
- •South Bunbury Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (41% vs 32%).
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 South Bunbury 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 Coolbellup Learning Centre and South Bunbury Education Support Centre?
About 141 km in a straight line, between Coolbellup and South Bunbury in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coolbellup Learning Centre has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and South Bunbury Education Support Centre has 5.8.
How do Coolbellup Learning Centre and South Bunbury Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Coolbellup Learning Centre is unranked and South Bunbury Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.