Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre vs Rockingham 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.
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre
Rockingham · Government special · K-6
67 students · ICSEA 993
Rockingham Senior High School
Rockingham · Government high school · 7-12
1,035 students · ICSEA 954
| Measure | Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre Rockingham WA | Rockingham Senior High School Rockingham WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 24 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #126 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1336 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 67 | 1,035 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 47 | 460 / 575 |
| Foundation intake | 11 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 193 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 117 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 993 | 954 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 26th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 15.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.2 | 66.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.4 | 38.2 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 8% |
| Suburb | Rockingham 6168 | Rockingham 6168 |
| Council area | Rockingham | Rockingham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6060 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4054 |
The verdict
- •Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (993 vs 954), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.4 vs 15.5).
- •Rockingham Senior High School is the larger school with 1,035 students compared with 67.
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 Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre better than Rockingham Senior High 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 Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre and Rockingham Senior High School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Rockingham and Rockingham in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rockingham Senior High School has 15.5.
How do Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre and Rockingham Senior High School rank in WA?
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre is unranked and Rockingham Senior High School is 126th of 140 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.