Avonvale Education Support Centre vs Peel Language Development School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 116 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Avonvale Education Support Centre
Northam · Government special · K-12
40 students · ICSEA 932
Peel Language Development School
Port Kennedy · Government special · K-3
265 students · ICSEA 935
| Measure | Avonvale Education Support Centre Northam WA | Peel Language Development School Port Kennedy WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | K-3 |
| Students | 40 | 265 |
| Girls / boys | 6 / 34 | 84 / 181 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 1 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +43% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 932 | 935 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 55% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 7.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.5 | 31.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.3 | 24.9 |
| Language background other than English | 100% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 13% |
| Suburb | Northam 6401 | Port Kennedy 6172 |
| Council area | Northam | Rockingham |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6041 | www.plds.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Peel Language Development School has the higher ICSEA (935 vs 932), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Avonvale Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 7.9).
- •Peel Language Development School is the larger school with 265 students compared with 40.
- •Avonvale Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (43% vs -6%).
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 Avonvale Education Support Centre better than Peel Language Development 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 Avonvale Education Support Centre and Peel Language Development School?
About 116 km in a straight line, between Northam and Port Kennedy in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Avonvale Education Support Centre has 5.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Peel Language Development School has 7.9.
How do Avonvale Education Support Centre and Peel Language Development School rank in WA?
Avonvale Education Support Centre is unranked and Peel Language Development School is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.