Mundaring Christian College vs Sawyers Valley Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mundaring Christian College
Mundaring · Independent combined · PP-12
809 students · ICSEA 1051
Sawyers Valley Primary School
Sawyers Valley · Government primary · K-6
150 students · ICSEA 1017
| Measure | Mundaring Christian College Mundaring WA | Sawyers Valley Primary School Sawyers Valley WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 51 Top 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #65 of 172 | #289 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #628 of 1,259 | #2649 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | PP-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 809 | 150 |
| Girls / boys | 378 / 431 | 63 / 87 |
| Foundation intake | 29 | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | 94 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 75 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +45% | -24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1051 | 1017 |
| ICSEA percentile | 69th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 20% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 26% |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 62.0 | 12.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 34.4 | 9.7 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 3% |
| Suburb | Mundaring 6073 | Sawyers Valley 6074 |
| Council area | Mundaring | Mundaring |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.mundaring.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5410 |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (51.3 vs 50.6).
- •Mundaring Christian College has the higher ICSEA (1051 vs 1017), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sawyers Valley Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.5 vs 13.0).
- •Mundaring Christian College is the larger school with 809 students compared with 150.
- •Mundaring Christian College has grown faster over five years (45% vs -24%).
- •Mundaring Christian College is a independent school while Sawyers Valley Primary 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 Mundaring Christian College better than Sawyers Valley 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 Mundaring Christian College and Sawyers Valley Primary School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Mundaring and Sawyers Valley in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mundaring Christian College has 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sawyers Valley Primary School has 11.5.
How do Mundaring Christian College and Sawyers Valley Primary School rank in WA?
Mundaring Christian College is 65th of 172 and Sawyers Valley Primary School is 289th of 583 among combined schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.