Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre vs Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre
Kalamunda · Government special · K-6
69 students · ICSEA 1015
Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre
Kalamunda · Government special · 7-12
45 students · ICSEA 1000
| Measure | Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre Kalamunda WA | Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre Kalamunda WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 69 | 45 |
| Girls / boys | 20 / 49 | 14 / 31 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 7 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +25% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1015 | 1000 |
| ICSEA percentile | 53th | 47th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 33% |
| Students per teacher | 7.6 | 5.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 36.5 | 20.5 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 9% |
| Suburb | Kalamunda 6076 | Kalamunda 6076 |
| Council area | Kalamunda | Kalamunda |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.kalamundaps.wa.edu.au/ | kses.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (1015 vs 1000), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 7.6).
- •Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre is the larger school with 69 students compared with 45.
- •Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (25% vs 5%).
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 Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre better than Kalamunda Secondary 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 Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre and Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Kalamunda and Kalamunda in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre has 7.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre has 5.5.
How do Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre and Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre is unranked and Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.