Mother Teresa Catholic College vs Rockingham Lakes Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 2.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mother Teresa Catholic College
Baldivis · Catholic combined · PP-12
1,526 students · ICSEA 1034
Rockingham Lakes Primary School
Port Kennedy · Government primary · K-6
450 students · ICSEA 952
| Measure | Mother Teresa Catholic College Baldivis WA | Rockingham Lakes Primary School Port Kennedy WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 45 Lower 50% | 25 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #90 of 172 | #512 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | #760 of 1,259 | #4473 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | PP-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 1,526 | 450 |
| Girls / boys | 813 / 713 | 202 / 248 |
| Foundation intake | 89 | 55 |
| Year 7 cohort | 190 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 92 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +104% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1034 | 952 |
| ICSEA percentile | 62th | 26th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 21% | 52% |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 16.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 104.8 | 26.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 58.1 | 16.9 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 7% |
| Suburb | Baldivis 6171 | Port Kennedy 6172 |
| Council area | Rockingham | Rockingham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.motherteresa.wa.edu.au/ | www.rockinghamlakesps.wa.edu.au/index.php |
The verdict
- •Mother Teresa Catholic College scores higher on the Success Index (45.3 vs 25.3).
- •Mother Teresa Catholic College has the higher ICSEA (1034 vs 952), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mother Teresa Catholic College has fewer students per teacher (14.6 vs 16.1).
- •Mother Teresa Catholic College is the larger school with 1,526 students compared with 450.
- •Mother Teresa Catholic College has grown faster over five years (104% vs -7%).
- •Mother Teresa Catholic College is a catholic school while Rockingham Lakes Primary School is a government 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 Mother Teresa Catholic College better than Rockingham Lakes Primary School?
On the Success Index, Mother Teresa Catholic College ranks higher (45.3 vs 25.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Mother Teresa Catholic College and Rockingham Lakes Primary School?
About 2.9 km in a straight line, between Baldivis and Port Kennedy in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mother Teresa Catholic College has 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rockingham Lakes Primary School has 16.1.
How do Mother Teresa Catholic College and Rockingham Lakes Primary School rank in WA?
Mother Teresa Catholic College is 90th of 172 and Rockingham Lakes Primary School is 512th of 583 among combined schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.