Hammond Park Catholic Primary School vs St Mary's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Western Australia, 131 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hammond Park Catholic Primary School
Hammond Park · Catholic primary · PP-6
408 students · ICSEA 1078
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bunbury · Catholic primary · PP-6
215 students · ICSEA 1078
| Measure | Hammond Park Catholic Primary School Hammond Park WA | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Bunbury WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 66 Top 25% | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #131 of 583 | #126 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #1420 of 4,908 | #1381 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | PP-6 | PP-6 |
| Students | 408 | 215 |
| Girls / boys | 213 / 195 | 114 / 101 |
| Foundation intake | 60 | 29 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +28% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1078 | 1078 |
| ICSEA percentile | 78th | 78th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 31% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 10% | 11% |
| Students per teacher | 18.3 | 15.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.3 | 13.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| Language background other than English | 30% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Hammond Park 6164 | Bunbury 6230 |
| Council area | Cockburn | Bunbury |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | hammondparkcps.wa.edu.au/ | www.stmarysbnby.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (65.5 vs 66.0).
- •St Mary's Catholic Primary School has fewer students per teacher (15.9 vs 18.3).
- •Hammond Park Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 408 students compared with 215.
- •Hammond Park Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (28% vs 6%).
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 Hammond Park Catholic Primary School better than St Mary's Catholic 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 Hammond Park Catholic Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
About 131 km in a straight line, between Hammond Park and Bunbury in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hammond Park Catholic Primary School has 18.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Mary's Catholic Primary School has 15.9.
How do Hammond Park Catholic Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
Hammond Park Catholic Primary School is 131st of 583 and St Mary's Catholic Primary School is 126th of 583 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.