Lakelands Primary School vs Meadow Springs Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Lakelands Primary School
Lakelands · Government primary · K-6
646 students · ICSEA 970
Meadow Springs Education Support Centre
Meadow Springs · Government special · K-6
89 students · ICSEA 985
| Measure | Lakelands Primary School Lakelands WA | Meadow Springs Education Support Centre Meadow Springs WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 26 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #509 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4450 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 646 | 89 |
| Girls / boys | 330 / 316 | 21 / 68 |
| Foundation intake | 86 | 11 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | +35% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 970 | 985 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 40th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 47% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 5.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.6 | 16.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.7 | 37.0 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 20% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 10% |
| Suburb | Lakelands 6180 | Meadow Springs 6210 |
| Council area | Mandurah | Mandurah |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=5837 | www.meadowspringsesc.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Meadow Springs Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (985 vs 970), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Meadow Springs Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 17.5).
- •Lakelands Primary School is the larger school with 646 students compared with 89.
- •Meadow Springs Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (35% vs -9%).
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 Lakelands Primary School better than Meadow Springs 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 Lakelands Primary School and Meadow Springs Education Support Centre?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Lakelands and Meadow Springs in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Lakelands Primary School has 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Meadow Springs Education Support Centre has 5.1.
How do Lakelands Primary School and Meadow Springs Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Lakelands Primary School is 509th of 583 and Meadow Springs Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.