Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre vs St Denis School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.2 km 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
St Denis School
Joondanna · Catholic primary · PP-6
200 students · ICSEA 1123
| Measure | Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre Mount Hawthorn WA | St Denis School Joondanna WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 74 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #43 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #644 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | PP-6 |
| Students | 28 | 200 |
| Girls / boys | 12 / 16 | 107 / 93 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 28 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1123 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 90th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 50% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 4.1 | 16.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 12.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 5.5 |
| Language background other than English | 56% | 32% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 1% |
| Suburb | Mount Hawthorn 6016 | Joondanna 6060 |
| Council area | Vincent | Stirling |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6069 | www.stdenis.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Denis School has the higher ICSEA (1123 vs 1049), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 16.4).
- •St Denis School is the larger school with 200 students compared with 28.
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (12% vs 2%).
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre is a government school while St Denis 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 Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre better than St Denis 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 St Denis School?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Mount Hawthorn and Joondanna 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 St Denis School has 16.4.
How do Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre and St Denis School rank in WA?
Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre is unranked and St Denis School is 43rd of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.