Gwynne Park Education Support Centre vs Mosman Park School For Deaf Children
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 28 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre
Armadale · Government special · K-6
94 students · ICSEA 972
Mosman Park School For Deaf Children
Mosman Park · Government special · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 972
| Measure | Gwynne Park Education Support Centre Armadale WA | Mosman Park School For Deaf Children Mosman Park WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 94 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 71 | 14 / 9 |
| Foundation intake | 9 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +25% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 972 | 972 |
| ICSEA percentile | 34th | 34th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 52% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 3.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.4 | 7.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.0 | 14.4 |
| Language background other than English | 38% | 87% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 4% |
| Suburb | Armadale 6112 | Mosman Park 6012 |
| Council area | Armadale | Mosman Park |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6075 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6017 |
The verdict
- •Mosman Park School For Deaf Children has fewer students per teacher (3.0 vs 5.8).
- •Gwynne Park Education Support Centre is the larger school with 94 students compared with 23.
- •Gwynne Park Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (25% vs -23%).
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 Gwynne Park Education Support Centre better than Mosman Park School For Deaf Children?
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 Gwynne Park Education Support Centre and Mosman Park School For Deaf Children?
About 28 km in a straight line, between Armadale and Mosman Park in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mosman Park School For Deaf Children has 3.0.
How do Gwynne Park Education Support Centre and Mosman Park School For Deaf Children rank in WA?
Gwynne Park Education Support Centre is unranked and Mosman Park School For Deaf Children is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.