North Tom Price Primary School vs Tom Price Senior High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
North Tom Price Primary School
Tom Price · Government primary · K-6
275 students · ICSEA 910
Tom Price Senior High School
Tom Price · Government high school · 7-12
311 students · ICSEA 896
| Measure | North Tom Price Primary School Tom Price WA | Tom Price Senior High School Tom Price WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | 28 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #515 of 583 | #112 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | #4492 of 4,908 | #1231 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 275 | 311 |
| Girls / boys | 140 / 135 | 148 / 163 |
| Foundation intake | 42 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 62 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 23 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 910 | 896 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 49% |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 9.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.0 | 32.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.9 | 15.4 |
| Language background other than English | 18% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 32% |
| Suburb | Tom Price 6751 | Tom Price 6751 |
| Council area | Ashburton | Ashburton |
| Remoteness | Very Remote | Very Remote |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5612 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4100 |
The verdict
- •Tom Price Senior High School scores higher on the Success Index (28.1 vs 25.1).
- •North Tom Price Primary School has the higher ICSEA (910 vs 896), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Tom Price Senior High School has fewer students per teacher (9.5 vs 14.6).
- •Tom Price Senior High School is the larger school with 311 students compared with 275.
- •Tom Price Senior High School has grown faster over five years (11% vs -3%).
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 North Tom Price Primary School better than Tom Price Senior High School?
On the Success Index, Tom Price Senior High School ranks higher (28.1 vs 25.1 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are North Tom Price Primary School and Tom Price Senior High School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Tom Price and Tom Price in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
North Tom Price Primary School has 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Tom Price Senior High School has 9.5.
How do North Tom Price Primary School and Tom Price Senior High School rank in WA?
North Tom Price Primary School is 515th of 583 and Tom Price Senior High School is 112th of 140 among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.