Durham Road School vs St Columba'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.
Durham Road School
Bayswater · Government special · K-12
242 students · ICSEA 992
St Columba's School
Bayswater · Catholic primary · PP-6
414 students · ICSEA 1125
| Measure | Durham Road School Bayswater WA | St Columba's School Bayswater WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #102 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1177 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 242 | 414 |
| Girls / boys | 60 / 182 | 204 / 210 |
| Foundation intake | 23 | 60 |
| Year 7 cohort | 14 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +19% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 992 | 1125 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 90th |
| Top SEA quarter | 16% | 50% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 21.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 42.8 | 19.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 114.6 | 16.7 |
| Language background other than English | 45% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 2% |
| Suburb | Bayswater 6053 | Bayswater 6053 |
| Council area | Bayswater | Bayswater |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6029 | www.stcolsbays.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Columba's School has the higher ICSEA (1125 vs 992), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Durham Road School has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 21.1).
- •St Columba's School is the larger school with 414 students compared with 242.
- •Durham Road School has grown faster over five years (19% vs 4%).
- •Durham Road School is a government school while St Columba'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 Durham Road School better than St Columba'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 Durham Road School and St Columba's School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Bayswater and Bayswater in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Durham Road School has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Columba's School has 21.1.
How do Durham Road School and St Columba's School rank in WA?
Durham Road School is unranked and St Columba's School is 102nd of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.