Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre vs Poseidon Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.5 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
Poseidon Primary School
Heathridge · Government primary · K-6
267 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre Beldon WA | Poseidon Primary School Heathridge WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #298 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2714 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 111 | 267 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 85 | 119 / 148 |
| Foundation intake | – | 36 |
| Year 7 cohort | 12 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 16 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1039 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 64th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 22% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 5.7 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.4 | 18.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 56.7 | 7.7 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 5% |
| Suburb | Beldon 6027 | Heathridge 6027 |
| Council area | Joondalup | Joondalup |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6091 | www.poseidon.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (1039 vs 1018), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.7 vs 14.0).
- •Poseidon Primary School is the larger school with 267 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 Poseidon 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 Poseidon Primary School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Beldon and Heathridge 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 Poseidon Primary School has 14.0.
How do Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre and Poseidon Primary School rank in WA?
Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre is unranked and Poseidon Primary School is 298th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.