Avonvale Education Support Centre vs Spencer Park Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 391 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
Spencer Park Education Support Centre
Spencer Park · Government special · K-6
60 students · ICSEA 930
| Measure | Avonvale Education Support Centre Northam WA | Spencer Park Education Support Centre Spencer Park WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 40 | 60 |
| Girls / boys | 6 / 34 | 19 / 41 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 7 |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 1 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +43% | +88% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 932 | 930 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 61% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.5 | 9.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.3 | 32.8 |
| Language background other than English | 100% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 18% |
| Suburb | Northam 6401 | Spencer Park 6330 |
| Council area | Northam | Albany |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6041 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6085 |
The verdict
- •Avonvale Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (932 vs 930), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Avonvale Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 5.9).
- •Spencer Park Education Support Centre is the larger school with 60 students compared with 40.
- •Spencer Park Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (88% vs 43%).
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 Spencer Park Education Support Centre?
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 Spencer Park Education Support Centre?
About 391 km in a straight line, between Northam and Spencer Park 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 Spencer Park Education Support Centre has 5.9.
How do Avonvale Education Support Centre and Spencer Park Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Avonvale Education Support Centre is unranked and Spencer Park Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.