Creaney Education Support Centre vs St Luke's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Creaney Education Support Centre
Kingsley · Government special · K-6
72 students · ICSEA 1056
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Woodvale · Catholic primary · PP-6
454 students · ICSEA 1087
| Measure | Creaney Education Support Centre Kingsley WA | St Luke's Catholic Primary School Woodvale WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #151 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1577 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | PP-6 |
| Students | 72 | 454 |
| Girls / boys | 18 / 54 | 247 / 207 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | 61 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +22% | +14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1056 | 1087 |
| ICSEA percentile | 71th | 81th |
| Top SEA quarter | 26% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 20% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 18.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.0 | 24.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 31.0 | 17.2 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Kingsley 6026 | Woodvale 6026 |
| Council area | Joondalup | Joondalup |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | creaneyesc.wa.edu.au | www.stlukeswoodvale.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Luke's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1087 vs 1056), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Creaney Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 18.7).
- •St Luke's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 454 students compared with 72.
- •Creaney Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (22% vs 14%).
- •Creaney Education Support Centre is a government school while St Luke's 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 Creaney Education Support Centre better than St Luke's 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 Creaney Education Support Centre and St Luke's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Kingsley and Woodvale in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Creaney Education Support Centre has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Luke's Catholic Primary School has 18.7.
How do Creaney Education Support Centre and St Luke's Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
Creaney Education Support Centre is unranked and St Luke's Catholic Primary School is 151st of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.