Calista Primary School vs Leda Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Calista Primary School
Calista · Government primary · K-6
413 students · ICSEA 920
Leda Education Support Centre
Leda · Government special · K-6
73 students · ICSEA 961
| Measure | Calista Primary School Calista WA | Leda Education Support Centre Leda WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 19 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #567 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4813 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 413 | 73 |
| Girls / boys | 199 / 214 | 17 / 56 |
| Foundation intake | 46 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -19% | +35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 920 | 961 |
| ICSEA percentile | 15th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 55% |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 7.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 27.4 | 9.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 18.4 | 30.0 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 5% |
| Suburb | Calista 6167 | Leda 6170 |
| Council area | Kwinana | Kwinana |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5081 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6081 |
The verdict
- •Leda Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (961 vs 920), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Leda Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (7.5 vs 14.5).
- •Calista Primary School is the larger school with 413 students compared with 73.
- •Leda Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (35% vs -19%).
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 Calista Primary School better than Leda 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 Calista Primary School and Leda Education Support Centre?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Calista and Leda in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Calista Primary School has 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Leda Education Support Centre has 7.5.
How do Calista Primary School and Leda Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Calista Primary School is 567th of 583 and Leda Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.