Koorana Education Support Centre vs Peel Language Development School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Koorana Education Support Centre
Warnbro · Government special · K-6
92 students · ICSEA 979
Peel Language Development School
Port Kennedy · Government special · K-3
265 students · ICSEA 935
| Measure | Koorana Education Support Centre Warnbro WA | Peel Language Development School Port Kennedy WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-3 |
| Students | 92 | 265 |
| Girls / boys | 23 / 69 | 84 / 181 |
| Foundation intake | 9 | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +149% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 979 | 935 |
| ICSEA percentile | 37th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 55% |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 7.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.6 | 31.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 41.3 | 24.9 |
| Language background other than English | 32% | 24% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 13% |
| Suburb | Warnbro 6169 | Port Kennedy 6172 |
| Council area | Rockingham | Rockingham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6088 | www.plds.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Koorana Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (979 vs 935), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Koorana Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 7.9).
- •Peel Language Development School is the larger school with 265 students compared with 92.
- •Koorana Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (149% vs -6%).
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 Koorana Education Support Centre better than Peel Language Development 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 Koorana Education Support Centre and Peel Language Development School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Warnbro and Port Kennedy in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Koorana Education Support Centre has 6.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Peel Language Development School has 7.9.
How do Koorana Education Support Centre and Peel Language Development School rank in WA?
Koorana Education Support Centre is unranked and Peel Language Development School is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.