Geographe Education Support Centre vs West Busselton Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.8 km 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
West Busselton Primary School
Busselton · Government primary · K-6
347 students · ICSEA 954
| Measure | Geographe Education Support Centre Busselton WA | West Busselton Primary School Busselton WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #439 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3968 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 62 | 347 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 52 | 172 / 175 |
| 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% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 954 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 26th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 16.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.7 | 20.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.4 | 15.2 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 21% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 17% |
| 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=5077 |
The verdict
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (973 vs 954), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 16.1).
- •West Busselton Primary School is the larger school with 347 students compared with 62.
- •Geographe Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (35% vs -4%).
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 West Busselton 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 West Busselton Primary School?
About 1.8 km 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 West Busselton Primary School has 16.1.
How do Geographe Education Support Centre and West Busselton Primary School rank in WA?
Geographe Education Support Centre is unranked and West Busselton Primary School is 439th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.