Manea Senior College vs Newton Moore Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Manea Senior College
Bunbury · Government high school · 11-12
547 students · ICSEA 1033
Newton Moore Education Support Centre
Bunbury · Government special · 7-12
80 students · ICSEA 995
| Measure | Manea Senior College Bunbury WA | Newton Moore Education Support Centre Bunbury WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 55 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #50 of 140 | – |
| National rank (type) | #643 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 11-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 547 | 80 |
| Girls / boys | 409 / 138 | 28 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 11 |
| Year 12 cohort | 280 | 14 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1033 | 995 |
| ICSEA percentile | 61th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 16% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 41.1 | 14.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.2 | 41.0 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 13% |
| Suburb | Bunbury 6230 | Bunbury 6230 |
| Council area | Bunbury | Bunbury |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4179 | www.newtonmooreesc.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Manea Senior College has the higher ICSEA (1033 vs 995), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Newton Moore Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 13.3).
- •Manea Senior College is the larger school with 547 students compared with 80.
- •Newton Moore Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (5% vs -7%).
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 Manea Senior College better than Newton Moore 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 Manea Senior College and Newton Moore Education Support Centre?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Bunbury and Bunbury in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Manea Senior College has 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Newton Moore Education Support Centre has 5.6.
How do Manea Senior College and Newton Moore Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Manea Senior College is 50th of 140 and Newton Moore Education Support Centre is unranked among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.