Geraldton Flexible School vs Geraldton Senior High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Geraldton Flexible School
Geraldton · Catholic special · 7-12
106 students · ICSEA 763
Geraldton Senior High School
Geraldton · Government high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 883
| Measure | Geraldton Flexible School Geraldton WA | Geraldton Senior High School Geraldton WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 12 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #140 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1469 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 106 | 786 |
| Girls / boys | 34 / 72 | 354 / 432 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 12 | 125 |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | 126 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 763 | 883 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 81% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 10.0 | 12.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.6 | 62.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.0 | 44.7 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 66% | 39% |
| Suburb | Geraldton 6530 | Geraldton 6530 |
| Council area | Greater Geraldton | Greater Geraldton |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | youthplus.edu.au/geraldton-flc | www.geraldtonshs.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Geraldton Senior High School has the higher ICSEA (883 vs 763), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Geraldton Flexible School has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 12.5).
- •Geraldton Senior High School is the larger school with 786 students compared with 106.
- •Geraldton Flexible School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -16%).
- •Geraldton Flexible School is a catholic school while Geraldton Senior High School is a government 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 Geraldton Flexible School better than Geraldton Senior High 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 Geraldton Flexible School and Geraldton Senior High School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Geraldton and Geraldton in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Geraldton Flexible School has 10.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Geraldton Senior High School has 12.5.
How do Geraldton Flexible School and Geraldton Senior High School rank in WA?
Geraldton Flexible School is unranked and Geraldton Senior High School is 140th of 140 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.