South Bunbury Education Support Centre
Paisley Street, South Bunbury WA 6230
South Bunbury Education Support Centre is a government special school in South Bunbury, WA from Pre-primary to Year 6 with about 72 students. Its ICSEA is 960, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: 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
Public online sources describe South Bunbury Education Support Centre as a small government special school in South Bunbury, WA, catering to primary-aged students (PP-6) with intellectual disability or autism who have high educational needs. The centre's own materials emphasise its motto of being "a happy place to learn, grow and belong," with individualised programs matched to each student's needs and abilities, on-site therapy support, and practical family services including bus transport, canteen and uniforms.
Often praised
- individualised learning programs
- on-site therapy support
- family-friendly support services
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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 | 1.8 km | 965 | 49 |
| Newton Moore Education Support Centre | Bunbury | Public special | 2.2 km | 995 | 81 |
| Grace Christian School | Bunbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,053 | 684 |
| Bunbury Baptist College | Dalyellup | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | 1,013 | 829 |
| Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School | Gelorup | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.1 km | 1,100 | 677 |
| Hope Christian College | Roelands | Independent k–12 / combined | 18.0 km | 1,004 | 454 |
| Child Side School | Boyanup | Independent k–12 / combined | 18.5 km | 1,048 | 77 |
| South West John Calvin Christian College | Capel | Independent k–12 / combined | 23.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolbellup Learning Centre | Coolbellup | Public special · K-6 | 57 | 961 |
| Leda Education Support Centre | Leda | Public special · K-6 | 73 | 961 |
| Roseworth Education Support Centre | Girrawheen | Public special · K-6 | 74 | 959 |
| Halls Head College Education Support Centre | Halls Head | Public special · 7-10 | 68 | 958 |
| College Row School | South Bunbury | Public special · K-12 | 49 | 965 |
| Wirrabirra Education Support Centre | Gosnells | Public special · K-6 | 64 | 965 |
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.