Fremantle Language Development Centre vs Melville Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fremantle Language Development Centre
Willagee · Government special · K-3
227 students · ICSEA 991
Melville Primary School
Melville · Government primary · K-6
670 students · ICSEA 1119
| Measure | Fremantle Language Development Centre Willagee WA | Melville Primary School Melville WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 68 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #101 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1173 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-3 | K-6 |
| Students | 227 | 670 |
| Girls / boys | 72 / 155 | 314 / 356 |
| Foundation intake | 47 | 85 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 991 | 1119 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 89th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 46% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 | 17.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.2 | 36.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.0 | 23.7 |
| Language background other than English | 44% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 1% |
| Suburb | Willagee 6156 | Melville 6156 |
| Council area | Melville | Melville |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6040 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5296 |
The verdict
- •Melville Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1119 vs 991), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Fremantle Language Development Centre has fewer students per teacher (8.4 vs 17.7).
- •Melville Primary School is the larger school with 670 students compared with 227.
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 Fremantle Language Development Centre better than Melville 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 Fremantle Language Development Centre and Melville Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Willagee and Melville in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fremantle Language Development Centre has 8.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Melville Primary School has 17.7.
How do Fremantle Language Development Centre and Melville Primary School rank in WA?
Fremantle Language Development Centre is unranked and Melville Primary School is 101st of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.