Gwynne Park Education Support Centre vs Neerigen Brook Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre
Armadale · Government special · K-6
94 students · ICSEA 972
Neerigen Brook Primary School
Armadale · Government primary · K-6
302 students · ICSEA 911
| Measure | Gwynne Park Education Support Centre Armadale WA | Neerigen Brook Primary School Armadale WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 27 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #494 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4392 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 94 | 302 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 71 | 149 / 153 |
| Foundation intake | 9 | 47 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +25% | -18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 972 | 911 |
| ICSEA percentile | 34th | 13th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 13.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.4 | 21.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.0 | 16.4 |
| Language background other than English | 38% | 51% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 21% |
| Suburb | Armadale 6112 | Armadale 6112 |
| Council area | Armadale | Armadale |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6075 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5517 |
The verdict
- •Gwynne Park Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (972 vs 911), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gwynne Park Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 13.7).
- •Neerigen Brook Primary School is the larger school with 302 students compared with 94.
- •Gwynne Park Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (25% vs -18%).
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 Gwynne Park Education Support Centre better than Neerigen Brook 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 Gwynne Park Education Support Centre and Neerigen Brook Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Armadale and Armadale in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Neerigen Brook Primary School has 13.7.
How do Gwynne Park Education Support Centre and Neerigen Brook Primary School rank in WA?
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre is unranked and Neerigen Brook Primary School is 494th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.