Cloverdale Education Support Centre vs Rivervale Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.5 km 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
Rivervale Primary School
Rivervale · Government primary · K-6
333 students · ICSEA 1014
| Measure | Cloverdale Education Support Centre Cloverdale WA | Rivervale Primary School Rivervale WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 59 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #203 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1993 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 99 | 333 |
| Girls / boys | 30 / 69 | 161 / 172 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 49 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +52% | +51% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1006 | 1014 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 53th |
| Top SEA quarter | 16% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 30% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | 16.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.3 | 19.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 41.1 | 18.4 |
| Language background other than English | 42% | 60% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 14% |
| Suburb | Cloverdale 6105 | Rivervale 6103 |
| Council area | Belmont | Belmont |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6064 | rivervaleps.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Rivervale Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1014 vs 1006), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cloverdale Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 16.2).
- •Rivervale Primary School is the larger school with 333 students compared with 99.
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 Rivervale 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 Rivervale Primary School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Cloverdale and Rivervale 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 Rivervale Primary School has 16.2.
How do Cloverdale Education Support Centre and Rivervale Primary School rank in WA?
Cloverdale Education Support Centre is unranked and Rivervale Primary School is 203rd of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.