Small government K–12 education support centre in Busselton, WA with 62 students and intensive staffing.
Geographe Education Support Centre is also known as GESC and GESC Busselton.
Geographe Education Support Centre is a very small government combined school with approximately 62 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Geographe Education Support Centre is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Geographe Education Support Centre has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 65% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 73%, which is below the national benchmark.
Geographe Education Support Centre is located in Busselton, WA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 973 (35th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.