Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre vs TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear)
A head-to-head comparison of two special 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
TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear)
Wembley · Independent special · U
265 students · ICSEA 1097
| Measure | Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre Mount Hawthorn WA | TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) Wembley WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | U |
| Students | 28 | 265 |
| Girls / boys | 12 / 16 | 103 / 162 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +66% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1097 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 39% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 6% |
| Students per teacher | 4.1 | 5.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 26.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 62.6 |
| Language background other than English | 56% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 2% |
| Suburb | Mount Hawthorn 6016 | Wembley 6014 |
| Council area | Vincent | Cambridge |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6069 | www.tsh.org.au |
The verdict
- •TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) has the higher ICSEA (1097 vs 1049), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 5.2).
- •TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) is the larger school with 265 students compared with 28.
- •TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) has grown faster over five years (66% vs 12%).
- •Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre is a government school while TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) is an independent 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 TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear)?
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 TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear)?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Mount Hawthorn and Wembley 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 TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) has 5.2.
How do Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre and TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) rank in WA?
Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre is unranked and TSH (Teach, Speak, Hear) is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.