Beldon Education Support Centre vs Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 718 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Beldon Education Support Centre
Beldon · Government special · K-6
75 students · ICSEA 1049
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre
Beldon · Government special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 1039
| Measure | Beldon Education Support Centre Beldon WA | Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Beldon WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 75 | 111 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 61 | 26 / 85 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 12 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 16 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +56% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1039 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 64th |
| Top SEA quarter | 23% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 19.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.3 | 56.7 |
| Language background other than English | 33% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 4% |
| Suburb | Beldon 6027 | Beldon 6027 |
| Council area | Joondalup | Joondalup |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6057 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6091 |
The verdict
- •Beldon Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (1049 vs 1039), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre is the larger school with 111 students compared with 75.
- •Beldon Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (56% vs -3%).
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 Beldon Education Support Centre better than Belridge Secondary 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 Beldon Education Support Centre and Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre?
About 718 m in a straight line, between Beldon and Beldon in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Beldon Education Support Centre has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre has 5.7.
How do Beldon Education Support Centre and Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Beldon Education Support Centre is unranked and Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.