Durham Road School vs Fremantle Language Development Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 19 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Durham Road School
Bayswater · Government special · K-12
242 students · ICSEA 992
Fremantle Language Development Centre
Willagee · Government special · K-3
227 students · ICSEA 991
| Measure | Durham Road School Bayswater WA | Fremantle Language Development Centre Willagee WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-12 | K-3 |
| Students | 242 | 227 |
| Girls / boys | 60 / 182 | 72 / 155 |
| Foundation intake | 23 | 47 |
| Year 7 cohort | 14 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +19% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 992 | 991 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 16% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 37% | 31% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 8.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 42.8 | 26.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 114.6 | 26.0 |
| Language background other than English | 45% | 44% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 10% |
| Suburb | Bayswater 6053 | Willagee 6156 |
| Council area | Bayswater | Melville |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6029 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6040 |
The verdict
- •Durham Road School has the higher ICSEA (992 vs 991), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Durham Road School has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 8.4).
- •Durham Road School is the larger school with 242 students compared with 227.
- •Durham Road School has grown faster over five years (19% vs 1%).
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 Durham Road School better than Fremantle Language Development 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 Durham Road School and Fremantle Language Development Centre?
About 19 km in a straight line, between Bayswater and Willagee in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Durham Road School has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Fremantle Language Development Centre has 8.4.
How do Durham Road School and Fremantle Language Development Centre rank in WA?
Durham Road School is unranked and Fremantle Language Development Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.