Carson Street School vs Fremantle Language Development Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 12 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Carson Street School
East Victoria Park · Government special · K-6
94 students · ICSEA 990
Fremantle Language Development Centre
Willagee · Government special · K-3
227 students · ICSEA 991
| Measure | Carson Street School East Victoria Park WA | Fremantle Language Development Centre Willagee WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-3 |
| Students | 94 | 227 |
| Girls / boys | 26 / 68 | 72 / 155 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | 47 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +49% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 990 | 991 |
| ICSEA percentile | 42th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 31% |
| Students per teacher | 3.8 | 8.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.7 | 26.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 52.1 | 26.0 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 44% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 10% |
| Suburb | East Victoria Park 6101 | Willagee 6156 |
| Council area | Victoria Park | Melville |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6016 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6040 |
The verdict
- •Fremantle Language Development Centre has the higher ICSEA (991 vs 990), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Carson Street School has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 8.4).
- •Fremantle Language Development Centre is the larger school with 227 students compared with 94.
- •Carson Street School has grown faster over five years (49% vs 1%).
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 Carson Street School better than Fremantle Language Development 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 Carson Street School and Fremantle Language Development Centre?
About 12 km in a straight line, between East Victoria Park and Willagee in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Carson Street School has 3.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Fremantle Language Development Centre has 8.4.
How do Carson Street School and Fremantle Language Development Centre rank in WA?
Carson Street School is unranked and Fremantle Language Development Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.