Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre vs Mount Hawthorn Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 0 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre
Mount Hawthorn · Government special · K-6
28 students · ICSEA 1049
Mount Hawthorn Primary School
Mount Hawthorn · Government primary · K-6
936 students · ICSEA 1140
| Measure | Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre Mount Hawthorn WA | Mount Hawthorn Primary School Mount Hawthorn WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #80 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #940 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 28 | 936 |
| Girls / boys | 12 / 16 | 443 / 493 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 106 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1140 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 93th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 58% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 4.1 | 18.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 49.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 23.6 |
| Language background other than English | 56% | 17% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 1% |
| Suburb | Mount Hawthorn 6016 | Mount Hawthorn 6016 |
| Council area | Vincent | Vincent |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6069 | mounthawthornps.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Mount Hawthorn Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1140 vs 1049), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 18.0).
- •Mount Hawthorn Primary School is the larger school with 936 students compared with 28.
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (12% vs 4%).
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 Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre better than Mount Hawthorn 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 Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre and Mount Hawthorn Primary School?
About 0 m in a straight line, between Mount Hawthorn and Mount Hawthorn in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has 4.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount Hawthorn Primary School has 18.0.
How do Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre and Mount Hawthorn Primary School rank in WA?
Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre is unranked and Mount Hawthorn Primary School is 80th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.