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Cape Naturaliste College

Cape Naturaliste College is a government secondary school in Vasse, Western Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,168 students.

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1,168
Students
624 boys · 544 girls
7-12
Year range
1023
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1023

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 57% of Australian schools.

Suburb Vasse 6280
Local government area Busselton
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Busselton - West
Enrolments 2016-2025

Cape Naturaliste College had 1,168 students in 2025, compared with 706 in 2016 (up 65%).

706 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,168 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Busselton - West

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,758
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Busselton - West statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Busselton - West profile →

Nearest schools to Cape Naturaliste College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Vasse Primary School Government K-6 744 997 0.3 km
West Busselton Primary School Government K-6 347 954 6.9 km
Cornerstone Christian College Independent PP-12 380 1038 7.3 km
Busselton Senior High School Government 7-12 594 952 7.8 km
Geographe Education Support Centre Government K-12 62 973 7.8 km
Geographe Primary School Government K-6 413 976 7.8 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Cape Naturaliste College

How many students go to Cape Naturaliste College?

Cape Naturaliste College has 1,168 students enrolled (624 boys and 544 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Cape Naturaliste College teach?

Cape Naturaliste College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Cape Naturaliste College a government or non-government school?

Cape Naturaliste College is a government school in Vasse, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1023 at Cape Naturaliste College mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Cape Naturaliste College has an ICSEA of 1023, which places it above 57% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Cape Naturaliste College?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Busselton - West, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →