Greenfields Primary School vs John Tonkin College Education Support Centre
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.
Greenfields Primary School
Greenfields · Government primary · K-6
427 students · ICSEA 928
John Tonkin College Education Support Centre
Mandurah · Government special · 11-12
32 students · ICSEA 939
| Measure | Greenfields Primary School Greenfields WA | John Tonkin College Education Support Centre Mandurah WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #488 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4321 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 11-12 |
| Students | 427 | 32 |
| Girls / boys | 239 / 188 | 17 / 15 |
| Foundation intake | 44 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 14 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | +60% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 928 | 939 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 21th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 49% |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 6.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 25.7 | 5.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.2 | 21.3 |
| Language background other than English | 25% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 16% |
| Suburb | Greenfields 6210 | Mandurah 6210 |
| Council area | Mandurah | Mandurah |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5708 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6093 |
The verdict
- •John Tonkin College Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (939 vs 928), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •John Tonkin College Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (6.2 vs 16.0).
- •Greenfields Primary School is the larger school with 427 students compared with 32.
- •John Tonkin College Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (60% vs 11%).
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 Greenfields Primary School better than John Tonkin College Education Support Centre?
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 Greenfields Primary School and John Tonkin College Education Support Centre?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Greenfields and Mandurah in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Greenfields Primary School has 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and John Tonkin College Education Support Centre has 6.2.
How do Greenfields Primary School and John Tonkin College Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Greenfields Primary School is 488th of 583 and John Tonkin College Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.