Cassia Education Support Centre vs Esperance Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 1530 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cassia Education Support Centre
South Hedland · Government special · K-6
42 students · ICSEA 828
Esperance Education Support Centre
Esperance · Government special · 7-12
14 students · ICSEA 912
| Measure | Cassia Education Support Centre South Hedland WA | Esperance Education Support Centre Esperance WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 42 | 14 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 35 | 5 / 9 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 1 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 6 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 828 | 912 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 13th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.8 | 3.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.2 | 7.0 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 67% | 14% |
| Suburb | South Hedland 6722 | Esperance 6450 |
| Council area | Port Hedland | Esperance |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6037 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6098 |
The verdict
- •Esperance Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (912 vs 828), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cassia Education Support Centre is the larger school with 42 students compared with 14.
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 Cassia Education Support Centre better than Esperance 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 Cassia Education Support Centre and Esperance Education Support Centre?
About 1530 km in a straight line, between South Hedland and Esperance in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Cassia Education Support Centre and Esperance Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Cassia Education Support Centre is unranked and Esperance Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.