Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre vs St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 976 m 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
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Westminster · Catholic primary · PP-6
176 students · ICSEA 1015
| Measure | Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre Dianella WA | St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Westminster WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #312 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2830 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 116 | 176 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 87 | 74 / 102 |
| Foundation intake | – | 25 |
| Year 7 cohort | 23 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 15 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 977 | 1015 |
| ICSEA percentile | 36th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.5 | 11.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 43.9 | 7.7 |
| Language background other than English | 37% | 82% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 1% |
| Suburb | Dianella 6059 | Westminster 6061 |
| Council area | Stirling | Stirling |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6068 | www.stgerards.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Gerard's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1015 vs 977), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 15.7).
- •St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 176 students compared with 116.
- •Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is a government school while St Gerard'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 Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre better than St Gerard'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 Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre and St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
About 976 m in a straight line, between Dianella and Westminster 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 St Gerard's Catholic Primary School has 15.7.
How do Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre and St Gerard's Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is unranked and St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is 312th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.