South West Community College
56 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury WA 6230
South West Community College is an independent secondary school in Bunbury, WA for Years 10–12 with about 180 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 950, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: South West Community College, established in 2018, is a Year 10-12 Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education school with campuses in Bunbury and Busselton. It uses the Big Picture Education learning design, placing each student's interests and abilities at the centre, with individual learning plans, VET certificates, literacy and numeracy development, and support from social workers and other staff.
Often praised
- Big Picture learning design
- Individual education plans
- Small by design
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunbury Senior High SchoolGATEGifted class: Gifted class | Bunbury | Public high school | 0.5 km | 1,008 | 1,101 |
| Bunbury Catholic College | Bunbury | Catholic high school | 3.3 km | 1,048 | 990 |
| Newton Moore Senior High School | South Bunbury | Public high school | 3.9 km | 903 | 536 |
| Grace Christian School | Bunbury | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,053 | 684 |
| Manea Senior College | Bunbury | Public high school | 5.3 km | 1,033 | 515 |
| Eaton Community College | Eaton | Public high school | 8.2 km | 949 | 503 |
| Bunbury Baptist College | Dalyellup | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,013 | 829 |
| Dalyellup College | Dalyellup | Public high school | 8.9 km | 970 | 634 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta-1 College | Joondalup | Independent high school · 7-12 | 962 | 950 |
| Sowilo Community High School | Kelmscott | Independent high school · 7-12 | 85 | 945 |
| Y School Wa | Mirrabooka | Independent high school · 10-12 | 109 | 944 |
| Indie School Western Australia | Midland | Independent high school · 9-12 | 418 | 942 |
About this data
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