Coolbellup Learning Centre vs Leda Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 20 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coolbellup Learning Centre
Coolbellup · Government special · K-6
58 students · ICSEA 961
Leda Education Support Centre
Leda · Government special · K-6
73 students · ICSEA 961
| Measure | Coolbellup Learning Centre Coolbellup WA | Leda Education Support Centre Leda WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 58 | 73 |
| Girls / boys | 10 / 48 | 17 / 56 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +32% | +35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 961 | 961 |
| ICSEA percentile | 29th | 29th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 55% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 7.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 9.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.2 | 30.0 |
| Language background other than English | 23% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 5% |
| Suburb | Coolbellup 6163 | Leda 6170 |
| Council area | Cockburn | Kwinana |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.Coolbelluplearningcentre.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6081 |
The verdict
- •Coolbellup Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.4 vs 7.5).
- •Leda Education Support Centre is the larger school with 73 students compared with 58.
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 Coolbellup Learning Centre better than Leda 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 Coolbellup Learning Centre and Leda Education Support Centre?
About 20 km in a straight line, between Coolbellup and Leda in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coolbellup Learning Centre has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Leda Education Support Centre has 7.5.
How do Coolbellup Learning Centre and Leda Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Coolbellup Learning Centre is unranked and Leda Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.