Albany Secondary Education Support Centre vs Mount Lockyer Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre
Albany · Government special · 7-12
60 students · ICSEA 944
Mount Lockyer Primary School
Albany · Government primary · PP-6
599 students · ICSEA 926
| Measure | Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Albany WA | Mount Lockyer Primary School Albany WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #563 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4795 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 60 | 599 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 46 | 268 / 331 |
| Foundation intake | – | 80 |
| Year 7 cohort | 8 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 9 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 944 | 926 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 16.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.0 | 37.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 34.3 | 24.7 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 16% |
| Suburb | Albany 6330 | Albany 6330 |
| Council area | Albany | Albany |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6151 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5326 |
The verdict
- •Albany Secondary Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (944 vs 926), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Albany Secondary Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 16.1).
- •Mount Lockyer Primary School is the larger school with 599 students compared with 60.
- •Albany Secondary Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (15% vs 0%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Albany Secondary Education Support Centre better than Mount Lockyer Primary School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Albany Secondary Education Support Centre and Mount Lockyer Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Albany and Albany in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Lockyer Primary School has 16.1.
How do Albany Secondary Education Support Centre and Mount Lockyer Primary School rank in WA?
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre is unranked and Mount Lockyer Primary School is 563rd of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.