Esperance Education Support Centre vs Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Esperance Education Support Centre
Esperance · Government special · 7-12
14 students · ICSEA 912
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Esperance · Catholic primary · PP-6
99 students · ICSEA 1011
| Measure | Esperance Education Support Centre Esperance WA | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Esperance WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #295 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2684 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 14 | 99 |
| Girls / boys | 5 / 9 | 52 / 47 |
| Foundation intake | – | 17 |
| Year 7 cohort | 1 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 6 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 912 | 1011 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 52th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 22% |
| Students per teacher | – | 14.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.8 | 6.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 5.8 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 21% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 4% |
| Suburb | Esperance 6450 | Esperance 6450 |
| Council area | Esperance | Esperance |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6098 | olsots.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1011 vs 912), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 99 students compared with 14.
- •Esperance Education Support Centre is a government school while Our Lady Star of the Sea 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 Esperance Education Support Centre better than Our Lady Star of the Sea 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 Esperance Education Support Centre and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Esperance and Esperance in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Esperance Education Support Centre and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
Esperance Education Support Centre is unranked and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is 295th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.