Cloverdale Education Support Centre vs Notre Dame Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 570 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cloverdale Education Support Centre
Cloverdale · Government special · K-6
99 students · ICSEA 1006
Notre Dame Catholic Primary School
Cloverdale · Catholic primary · PP-6
418 students · ICSEA 1090
| Measure | Cloverdale Education Support Centre Cloverdale WA | Notre Dame Catholic Primary School Cloverdale WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #160 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1635 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | PP-6 |
| Students | 99 | 418 |
| Girls / boys | 30 / 69 | 213 / 205 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 59 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +52% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1006 | 1090 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 16% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 30% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | 18.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.3 | 22.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 41.1 | 20.3 |
| Language background other than English | 42% | 42% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 0% |
| Suburb | Cloverdale 6105 | Cloverdale 6105 |
| Council area | Belmont | Belmont |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6064 | www.nds.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Notre Dame Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1090 vs 1006), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cloverdale Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 18.8).
- •Notre Dame Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 418 students compared with 99.
- •Cloverdale Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (52% vs 4%).
- •Cloverdale Education Support Centre is a government school while Notre Dame Catholic Primary School is a catholic 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 Cloverdale Education Support Centre better than Notre Dame Catholic Primary 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 Cloverdale Education Support Centre and Notre Dame Catholic Primary School?
About 570 m in a straight line, between Cloverdale and Cloverdale in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cloverdale Education Support Centre has 5.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Notre Dame Catholic Primary School has 18.8.
How do Cloverdale Education Support Centre and Notre Dame Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
Cloverdale Education Support Centre is unranked and Notre Dame Catholic Primary School is 160th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.