Cottesloe Primary School vs Mosman Park School For Deaf Children
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cottesloe Primary School
Peppermint Grove · Government primary · K-6
351 students · ICSEA 1153
Mosman Park School For Deaf Children
Mosman Park · Government special · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 972
| Measure | Cottesloe Primary School Peppermint Grove WA | Mosman Park School For Deaf Children Mosman Park WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 77 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #23 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #415 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 351 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 158 / 193 | 14 / 9 |
| Foundation intake | 48 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1153 | 972 |
| ICSEA percentile | 96th | 34th |
| Top SEA quarter | 63% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 52% |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 3.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.3 | 7.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.1 | 14.4 |
| Language background other than English | 23% | 87% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 4% |
| Suburb | Peppermint Grove 6011 | Mosman Park 6012 |
| Council area | Peppermint Grove | Mosman Park |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | cottesloeps.wa.edu.au/ | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6017 |
The verdict
- •Cottesloe Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1153 vs 972), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mosman Park School For Deaf Children has fewer students per teacher (3.0 vs 17.5).
- •Cottesloe Primary School is the larger school with 351 students compared with 23.
- •Cottesloe Primary School has grown faster over five years (5% vs -23%).
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 Cottesloe Primary School better than Mosman Park School For Deaf Children?
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 Cottesloe Primary School and Mosman Park School For Deaf Children?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Peppermint Grove and Mosman Park in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cottesloe Primary School has 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mosman Park School For Deaf Children has 3.0.
How do Cottesloe Primary School and Mosman Park School For Deaf Children rank in WA?
Cottesloe Primary School is 23rd of 583 and Mosman Park School For Deaf Children is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.