Beldon Education Support Centre vs Whitford Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.2 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
Whitford Catholic Primary School
Craigie · Catholic primary · PP-6
637 students · ICSEA 1092
| Measure | Beldon Education Support Centre Beldon WA | Whitford Catholic Primary School Craigie WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #147 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1542 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | PP-6 |
| Students | 75 | 637 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 61 | 313 / 324 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | 89 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +56% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1092 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 23% | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 20.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 31.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.3 | 16.5 |
| Language background other than English | 33% | 11% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 2% |
| Suburb | Beldon 6027 | Craigie 6025 |
| Council area | Joondalup | Joondalup |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6057 | www.whitfordcatholicps.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Whitford Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1092 vs 1049), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Beldon Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 20.2).
- •Whitford Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 637 students compared with 75.
- •Beldon Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (56% vs 8%).
- •Beldon Education Support Centre is a government school while Whitford Catholic Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Whitford Catholic 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 Beldon Education Support Centre and Whitford Catholic Primary School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Beldon and Craigie 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 Whitford Catholic Primary School has 20.2.
How do Beldon Education Support Centre and Whitford Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
Beldon Education Support Centre is unranked and Whitford Catholic Primary School is 147th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.