Dudley Park Primary School vs Halls Head College Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 4.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dudley Park Primary School
Mandurah · Government primary · K-6
402 students · ICSEA 904
Halls Head College Education Support Centre
Halls Head · Government special · 7-10
68 students · ICSEA 958
| Measure | Dudley Park Primary School Mandurah WA | Halls Head College Education Support Centre Halls Head WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 15 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #580 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4890 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-10 |
| Students | 402 | 68 |
| Girls / boys | 198 / 204 | 20 / 48 |
| Foundation intake | 62 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 17 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | +33% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 904 | 958 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 66% | 45% |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 4.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 24.8 | 14.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 28.0 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 13% |
| Suburb | Mandurah 6210 | Halls Head 6210 |
| Council area | Mandurah | Mandurah |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5587 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6155 |
The verdict
- •Halls Head College Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (958 vs 904), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Halls Head College Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 15.6).
- •Dudley Park Primary School is the larger school with 402 students compared with 68.
- •Halls Head College Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (33% vs -17%).
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 Dudley Park Primary School better than Halls Head College 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 Dudley Park Primary School and Halls Head College Education Support Centre?
About 4.3 km in a straight line, between Mandurah and Halls Head in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Dudley Park Primary School has 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Halls Head College Education Support Centre has 4.8.
How do Dudley Park Primary School and Halls Head College Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Dudley Park Primary School is 580th of 583 and Halls Head College Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.