Beldon Education Support Centre vs Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 18 km 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
Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre
Mount Hawthorn · Government special · K-6
28 students · ICSEA 1049
| Measure | Beldon Education Support Centre Beldon WA | Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre Mount Hawthorn WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 75 | 28 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 61 | 12 / 16 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +56% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1049 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 68th |
| Top SEA quarter | 23% | 30% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.3 | 17.3 |
| Language background other than English | 33% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 7% |
| Suburb | Beldon 6027 | Mount Hawthorn 6016 |
| Council area | Joondalup | Vincent |
| 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=6069 |
The verdict
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 5.8).
- •Beldon Education Support Centre is the larger school with 75 students compared with 28.
- •Beldon Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (56% vs 12%).
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 Mount Hawthorn 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 Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre?
About 18 km in a straight line, between Beldon and Mount Hawthorn 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 Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has 4.1.
How do Beldon Education Support Centre and Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Beldon Education Support Centre is unranked and Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.