Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre vs Geographe Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 203 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre
Bassendean · Government special · 10-12
48 students · ICSEA 973
Geographe Education Support Centre
Busselton · Government special · K-12
62 students · ICSEA 973
| Measure | Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre Bassendean WA | Geographe Education Support Centre Busselton WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 10-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 48 | 62 |
| Girls / boys | 19 / 29 | 10 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | – | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 5 |
| Year 12 cohort | 32 | 5 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +26% | +35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 973 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 35th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 7.1 | 4.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 12.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.9 | 23.4 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 6% |
| Suburb | Bassendean 6054 | Busselton 6280 |
| Council area | Bassendean | Busselton |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6048 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6159 |
The verdict
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 7.1).
- •Geographe Education Support Centre is the larger school with 62 students compared with 48.
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (35% vs 26%).
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 Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre better than Geographe 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 Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre and Geographe Education Support Centre?
About 203 km in a straight line, between Bassendean and Busselton in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre has 7.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Geographe Education Support Centre has 4.7.
How do Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre and Geographe Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre is unranked and Geographe Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.