Eastern Hills Senior High School vs Sawyers Valley Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 3.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Eastern Hills Senior High School
Mount Helena · Government high school · 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 998
Sawyers Valley Primary School
Sawyers Valley · Government primary · K-6
150 students · ICSEA 1017
| Measure | Eastern Hills Senior High School Mount Helena WA | Sawyers Valley Primary School Sawyers Valley WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 37 Lower 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #88 of 140 | #289 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #1029 of 1,472 | #2649 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 789 | 150 |
| Girls / boys | 366 / 423 | 63 / 87 |
| Foundation intake | – | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | 143 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 113 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -15% | -24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 998 | 1017 |
| ICSEA percentile | 46th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 35% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 59.6 | 12.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.1 | 9.7 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 3% |
| Suburb | Mount Helena 6082 | Sawyers Valley 6074 |
| Council area | Mundaring | Mundaring |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ehshs.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5410 |
The verdict
- •Sawyers Valley Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (50.6 vs 36.7).
- •Sawyers Valley Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1017 vs 998), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sawyers Valley Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.5 vs 13.2).
- •Eastern Hills Senior High School is the larger school with 789 students compared with 150.
- •Eastern Hills Senior High School has grown faster over five years (-15% vs -24%).
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 Eastern Hills Senior High School better than Sawyers Valley Primary School?
On the Success Index, Sawyers Valley Primary School ranks higher (50.6 vs 36.7 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Eastern Hills Senior High School and Sawyers Valley Primary School?
About 3.4 km in a straight line, between Mount Helena and Sawyers Valley in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Eastern Hills Senior High School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sawyers Valley Primary School has 11.5.
How do Eastern Hills Senior High School and Sawyers Valley Primary School rank in WA?
Eastern Hills Senior High School is 88th of 140 and Sawyers Valley Primary School is 289th of 583 among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.