Cassia Education Support Centre vs Hedland Senior High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.6 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
Hedland Senior High School
South Hedland · Government high school · 7-12
1,138 students · ICSEA 886
| Measure | Cassia Education Support Centre South Hedland WA | Hedland Senior High School South Hedland WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 17 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #133 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1441 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 42 | 1,138 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 35 | 546 / 592 |
| Foundation intake | 5 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 193 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 168 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 828 | 886 |
| ICSEA percentile | 4th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 53% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 4.2 | 14.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.8 | 79.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.2 | 56.7 |
| Language background other than English | 28% | 29% |
| Indigenous students | 67% | 41% |
| Suburb | South Hedland 6722 | South Hedland 6722 |
| Council area | Port Hedland | Port Hedland |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6037 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4053 |
The verdict
- •Hedland Senior High School has the higher ICSEA (886 vs 828), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cassia Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 14.3).
- •Hedland Senior High School is the larger school with 1,138 students compared with 42.
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 Hedland Senior High 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 Cassia Education Support Centre and Hedland Senior High School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between South Hedland and South Hedland in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cassia Education Support Centre has 4.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hedland Senior High School has 14.3.
How do Cassia Education Support Centre and Hedland Senior High School rank in WA?
Cassia Education Support Centre is unranked and Hedland Senior High School is 133rd of 140 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.