Durham Road School vs Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 45 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Durham Road School
Bayswater · Government special · K-12
242 students · ICSEA 992
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre
Rockingham · Government special · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 993
| Measure | Durham Road School Bayswater WA | Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre Rockingham WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 242 | 67 |
| Girls / boys | 60 / 182 | 20 / 47 |
| Foundation intake | 23 | 11 |
| Year 7 cohort | 14 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +19% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 992 | 993 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 16% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 42.8 | 12.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 114.6 | 24.4 |
| Language background other than English | 45% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 7% |
| Suburb | Bayswater 6053 | Rockingham 6168 |
| Council area | Bayswater | Rockingham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6029 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6060 |
The verdict
- •Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (993 vs 992), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Durham Road School is the larger school with 242 students compared with 67.
- •Durham Road School has grown faster over five years (19% vs 8%).
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 Durham Road School better than Rockingham Beach 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 Durham Road School and Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre?
About 45 km in a straight line, between Bayswater and Rockingham in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Durham Road School has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre has 5.4.
How do Durham Road School and Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Durham Road School is unranked and Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.