Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre vs St Michael's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.1 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
St Michael's School
Bassendean · Catholic primary · PP-6
208 students · ICSEA 1109
| Measure | Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre Bassendean WA | St Michael's School Bassendean WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 70 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #88 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1008 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 10-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 48 | 208 |
| Girls / boys | 19 / 29 | 99 / 109 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 32 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +26% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 1109 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 87th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 46% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 7.1 | 18.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 11.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.9 | 7.8 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 2% |
| Suburb | Bassendean 6054 | Bassendean 6054 |
| Council area | Bassendean | Bassendean |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6048 | www.stmichaelsbass.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Michael's School has the higher ICSEA (1109 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (7.1 vs 18.2).
- •St Michael's School is the larger school with 208 students compared with 48.
- •Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (26% vs 0%).
- •Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre is a government school while St Michael's 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 Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre better than St Michael's 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 Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre and St Michael's School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Bassendean and Bassendean 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 St Michael's School has 18.2.
How do Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre and St Michael's School rank in WA?
Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre is unranked and St Michael's School is 88th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.