Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre vs Mary's Mount Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre
Kalamunda · Government special · 7-12
45 students · ICSEA 1000
Mary's Mount Primary School
Gooseberry Hill · Catholic primary · PP-6
196 students · ICSEA 1075
| Measure | Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre Kalamunda WA | Mary's Mount Primary School Gooseberry Hill WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #184 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1832 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | PP-6 |
| Students | 45 | 196 |
| Girls / boys | 14 / 31 | 92 / 104 |
| Foundation intake | – | 30 |
| Year 7 cohort | 7 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1000 | 1075 |
| ICSEA percentile | 47th | 77th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 27% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 33% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 16.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.2 | 11.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 20.5 | 8.2 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 2% |
| Suburb | Kalamunda 6076 | Gooseberry Hill 6076 |
| Council area | Kalamunda | Kalamunda |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | kses.wa.edu.au | www.marysmount.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mary's Mount Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1075 vs 1000), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 16.5).
- •Mary's Mount Primary School is the larger school with 196 students compared with 45.
- •Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (5% vs -7%).
- •Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre is a government school while Mary's Mount Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Secondary Education Support Centre better than Mary's Mount 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 Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre and Mary's Mount Primary School?
About 2.1 km in a straight line, between Kalamunda and Gooseberry Hill in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mary's Mount Primary School has 16.5.
How do Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre and Mary's Mount Primary School rank in WA?
Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre is unranked and Mary's Mount Primary School is 184th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.