Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre vs Star of the Sea Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.0 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
Star of the Sea Primary School
Rockingham · Catholic primary · PP-6
638 students · ICSEA 1041
| Measure | Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre Rockingham WA | Star of the Sea Primary School Rockingham WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #226 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2185 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | PP-6 |
| Students | 67 | 638 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 47 | 319 / 319 |
| Foundation intake | 11 | 89 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 993 | 1041 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 65th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 18.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.2 | 34.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.4 | 30.2 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 3% |
| 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.starofthesea.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Star of the Sea Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1041 vs 993), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.4 vs 18.7).
- •Star of the Sea Primary School is the larger school with 638 students compared with 67.
- •Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre is a government school while Star of the Sea Primary School is a catholic 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 Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre better than Star of the Sea 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 Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre and Star of the Sea Primary School?
About 1.0 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 Star of the Sea Primary School has 18.7.
How do Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre and Star of the Sea Primary School rank in WA?
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre is unranked and Star of the Sea Primary School is 226th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.