Chrysalis Montessori School vs Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre
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.
Chrysalis Montessori School
Glendalough · Independent primary · PP-6
123 students · ICSEA 1168
Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre
Mount Hawthorn · Government special · K-6
28 students · ICSEA 1049
| Measure | Chrysalis Montessori School Glendalough WA | Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre Mount Hawthorn WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 81 Top 5% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #4 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #134 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | PP-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 123 | 28 |
| Girls / boys | 69 / 54 | 12 / 16 |
| Foundation intake | 18 | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +22% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1168 | 1049 |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | 68th |
| Top SEA quarter | 68% | 30% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 17.3 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 7% |
| Suburb | Glendalough 6016 | Mount Hawthorn 6016 |
| Council area | Stirling | Vincent |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.chrysalis.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6069 |
The verdict
- •Chrysalis Montessori School has the higher ICSEA (1168 vs 1049), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 14.4).
- •Chrysalis Montessori School is the larger school with 123 students compared with 28.
- •Chrysalis Montessori School has grown faster over five years (22% vs 12%).
- •Chrysalis Montessori School is a independent school while Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Chrysalis Montessori School better than Mount Hawthorn 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 Chrysalis Montessori School and Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Glendalough and Mount Hawthorn in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Chrysalis Montessori School has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has 4.1.
How do Chrysalis Montessori School and Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Chrysalis Montessori School is 4th of 583 and Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.