Geographe Education Support Centre vs St Mary MacKillop College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 367 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
St Mary MacKillop College
Busselton · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,552 students · ICSEA 1052
| Measure | Geographe Education Support Centre Busselton WA | St Mary MacKillop College Busselton WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #71 of 172 |
| National rank (type) | – | #647 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Combined |
| Year range | K-12 | PP-12 |
| Students | 62 | 1,552 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 52 | 794 / 758 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 60 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 170 |
| Year 12 cohort | 5 | 116 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +35% | +14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 1052 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 69th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 14.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.7 | 107.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.4 | 70.1 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 2% |
| 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.mackillop.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Mary MacKillop College has the higher ICSEA (1052 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 14.5).
- •St Mary MacKillop College is the larger school with 1,552 students compared with 62.
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (35% vs 14%).
- •Geographe Education Support Centre is a government school while St Mary MacKillop College 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 Geographe Education Support Centre better than St Mary MacKillop College?
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 St Mary MacKillop College?
About 367 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 St Mary MacKillop College has 14.5.
How do Geographe Education Support Centre and St Mary MacKillop College rank in WA?
Geographe Education Support Centre is unranked and St Mary MacKillop College is 71st of 172 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.