East Victoria Park Education Support Centre vs Kent Street Senior High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
East Victoria Park Education Support Centre
East Victoria Park · Government special · K-6
56 students · ICSEA 1049
Kent Street Senior High School
Kensington · Government high school · 7-12
1,215 students · ICSEA 1041
| Measure | East Victoria Park Education Support Centre East Victoria Park WA | Kent Street Senior High School Kensington WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #31 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | – | #451 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 56 | 1,215 |
| Girls / boys | 17 / 39 | 505 / 710 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 241 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 174 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +70% | +18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1041 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 65th |
| Top SEA quarter | 27% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 18% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 6.8 | 15.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 79.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.6 | 33.9 |
| Language background other than English | 71% | 30% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 6% |
| Suburb | East Victoria Park 6101 | Kensington 6151 |
| Council area | Victoria Park | Victoria Park |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.eastvictoriaparkesc.wa.edu.au | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4029 |
The verdict
- •East Victoria Park Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (1049 vs 1041), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •East Victoria Park Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (6.8 vs 15.4).
- •Kent Street Senior High School is the larger school with 1,215 students compared with 56.
- •East Victoria Park Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (70% vs 18%).
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 East Victoria Park Education Support Centre better than Kent Street Senior High 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 East Victoria Park Education Support Centre and Kent Street Senior High School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between East Victoria Park and Kensington in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
East Victoria Park Education Support Centre has 6.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kent Street Senior High School has 15.4.
How do East Victoria Park Education Support Centre and Kent Street Senior High School rank in WA?
East Victoria Park Education Support Centre is unranked and Kent Street Senior High School is 31st of 140 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.