Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre vs Our Lady of Lourdes School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre
Dianella · Government special · 7-12
116 students · ICSEA 977
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Nollamara · Catholic primary · PP-6
192 students · ICSEA 1071
| Measure | Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre Dianella WA | Our Lady of Lourdes School Nollamara WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #125 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1377 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 116 | 192 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 87 | 103 / 89 |
| Foundation intake | – | 29 |
| Year 7 cohort | 23 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 15 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 977 | 1071 |
| ICSEA percentile | 36th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 25% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 15.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.5 | 12.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 43.9 | 7.2 |
| Language background other than English | 37% | 61% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 2% |
| Suburb | Dianella 6059 | Nollamara 6061 |
| Council area | Stirling | Stirling |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6068 | www.ololnoll.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Lourdes School has the higher ICSEA (1071 vs 977), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 15.4).
- •Our Lady of Lourdes School is the larger school with 192 students compared with 116.
- •Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is a government school while Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre better than Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre and Our Lady of Lourdes School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Dianella and Nollamara in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre has 5.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of Lourdes School has 15.4.
How do Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre and Our Lady of Lourdes School rank in WA?
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is unranked and Our Lady of Lourdes School is 125th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.