Geographe Education Support Centre vs Geographe Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 30 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Geographe Education Support Centre
Busselton · Government special · K-12
62 students · ICSEA 973
Geographe Primary School
Busselton · Government primary · K-6
413 students · ICSEA 976
| Measure | Geographe Education Support Centre Busselton WA | Geographe Primary School Busselton WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #410 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3753 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 62 | 413 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 52 | 203 / 210 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 37 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 5 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +35% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 976 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 15.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.7 | 25.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.4 | 23.5 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 11% |
| Suburb | Busselton 6280 | Busselton 6280 |
| Council area | Busselton | Busselton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6159 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5775 |
The verdict
- •Geographe Primary School has the higher ICSEA (976 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 15.9).
- •Geographe Primary School is the larger school with 413 students compared with 62.
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (35% vs -10%).
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 Geographe Education Support Centre better than Geographe Primary 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 Geographe Education Support Centre and Geographe Primary School?
About 30 m in a straight line, between Busselton and Busselton in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Geographe Education Support Centre has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Geographe Primary School has 15.9.
How do Geographe Education Support Centre and Geographe Primary School rank in WA?
Geographe Education Support Centre is unranked and Geographe Primary School is 410th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.