Newton Moore Education Support Centre
Knight Street, Bunbury WA 6230
Newton Moore Education Support Centre is a government special school in Bunbury, WA for Years 7–12 with about 81 students. Its ICSEA is 995, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public listings, Newton Moore Education Support Centre is a government special school in Bunbury, WA, catering to students aged 7-12 with additional educational needs. Operating under the motto "Prepared for Life," it provides individualised education plans developed with families and therapists, alongside vocational education (VET), ASDAN qualifications, work experience placements and community work programs. The school describes itself as a small, close-knit environment that fosters belonging and student wellbeing through a positive behaviour support framework.
Often praised
- individualised education plans
- vocational and work-experience programs
- small, supportive school community
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Row School | South Bunbury | Public special | 0.7 km | 965 | 49 |
| South Bunbury Education Support Centre | South Bunbury | Public special | 2.2 km | 960 | 72 |
| Bunbury Baptist College | Dalyellup | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,013 | 829 |
| Grace Christian School | Bunbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,053 | 684 |
| Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School | Gelorup | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,100 | 677 |
| Child Side School | Boyanup | Independent k–12 / combined | 17.1 km | 1,048 | 77 |
| Hope Christian College | Roelands | Independent k–12 / combined | 19.3 km | 1,004 | 454 |
| South West John Calvin Christian College | Capel | Independent k–12 / combined | 21.4 km | 1,051 | 82 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre | Rockingham | Public special · K-6 | 68 | 993 |
| Durham Road School | Bayswater | Public special · K-12 | 224 | 992 |
| Fremantle Language Development Centre | Willagee | Public special · K-3 | 221 | 991 |
| South Ballajura Education Support Centre | Ballajura | Public special · K-6 | 103 | 999 |
| Carson Street School | East Victoria Park | Public special · K-6 | 89 | 990 |
| Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre | Kalamunda | Public special · 7-12 | 49 | 1,000 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.