Fremantle Language Development Centre vs Melville Senior High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 529 m 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 Senior High School
Melville · Government high school · 7-12
1,398 students · ICSEA 1071
| Measure | Fremantle Language Development Centre Willagee WA | Melville Senior High School Melville WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #28 of 140 |
| National rank (type) | – | #429 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | K-3 | 7-12 |
| Students | 227 | 1,398 |
| Girls / boys | 72 / 155 | 662 / 736 |
| Foundation intake | 47 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 254 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 203 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | 0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 991 | 1071 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 76th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 14% |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 | 14.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.2 | 97.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.0 | 44.2 |
| Language background other than English | 44% | 40% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 4% |
| 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=4034 |
The verdict
- •Melville Senior High School has the higher ICSEA (1071 vs 991), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Fremantle Language Development Centre has fewer students per teacher (8.4 vs 14.4).
- •Melville Senior High School is the larger school with 1,398 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 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 Fremantle Language Development Centre and Melville Senior High School?
About 529 m 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 Senior High School has 14.4.
How do Fremantle Language Development Centre and Melville Senior High School rank in WA?
Fremantle Language Development Centre is unranked and Melville Senior High School is 28th of 140 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.