Halls Head College Education Support Centre vs Roseworth Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 81 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Halls Head College Education Support Centre
Halls Head · Government special · 7-10
68 students · ICSEA 958
Roseworth Education Support Centre
Girrawheen · Government special · K-6
70 students · ICSEA 959
| Measure | Halls Head College Education Support Centre Halls Head WA | Roseworth Education Support Centre Girrawheen WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-10 | K-6 |
| Students | 68 | 70 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 48 | 16 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | – | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | 17 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +33% | +75% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 958 | 959 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.1 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.0 | 29.8 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 57% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 20% |
| Suburb | Halls Head 6210 | Girrawheen 6064 |
| Council area | Mandurah | Wanneroo |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6155 | www.roseworthesc.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Roseworth Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (959 vs 958), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Roseworth Education Support Centre is the larger school with 70 students compared with 68.
- •Roseworth Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (75% vs 33%).
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 Halls Head College Education Support Centre better than Roseworth Education Support Centre?
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 Halls Head College Education Support Centre and Roseworth Education Support Centre?
About 81 km in a straight line, between Halls Head and Girrawheen in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Halls Head College Education Support Centre has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Roseworth Education Support Centre has 5.1.
How do Halls Head College Education Support Centre and Roseworth Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Halls Head College Education Support Centre is unranked and Roseworth Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.