Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre vs Edgewater Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre
Beldon · Government special · 7-12
111 students · ICSEA 1039
Edgewater Primary School
Edgewater · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1064
| Measure | Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Beldon WA | Edgewater Primary School Edgewater WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #225 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2178 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 111 | 414 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 85 | 213 / 201 |
| Foundation intake | – | 37 |
| Year 7 cohort | 12 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1039 | 1064 |
| ICSEA percentile | 64th | 73th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 26% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 5.7 | 17.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.4 | 22.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 56.7 | 10.8 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 18% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 3% |
| Suburb | Beldon 6027 | Edgewater 6027 |
| Council area | Joondalup | Joondalup |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6091 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5657 |
The verdict
- •Edgewater Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1064 vs 1039), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.7 vs 17.6).
- •Edgewater Primary School is the larger school with 414 students compared with 111.
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 Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre better than Edgewater 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 Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre and Edgewater Primary School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Beldon and Edgewater in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre has 5.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Edgewater Primary School has 17.6.
How do Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre and Edgewater Primary School rank in WA?
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre is unranked and Edgewater Primary School is 225th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.