Mount Lawley Senior High School vs Sir David Brand School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Lawley Senior High School
Mount Lawley · Government high school · 7-12
2,041 students · ICSEA 1103
Sir David Brand School
Coolbinia · Government special · K-12
63 students · ICSEA 1032
| Measure | Mount Lawley Senior High School Mount Lawley WA | Sir David Brand School Coolbinia WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 70 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #17 of 140 | – |
| National rank (type) | #280 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 2,041 | 63 |
| Girls / boys | 1,023 / 1,018 | 15 / 48 |
| Foundation intake | – | 3 |
| Year 7 cohort | 390 | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | 301 | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1103 | 1032 |
| ICSEA percentile | 85th | 61th |
| Top SEA quarter | 41% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 133.2 | 13.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 47.3 | 34.0 |
| Language background other than English | 41% | 44% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 6% |
| Suburb | Mount Lawley 6050 | Coolbinia 6050 |
| Council area | Stirling | Stirling |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4038 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6020 |
The verdict
- •Mount Lawley Senior High School has the higher ICSEA (1103 vs 1032), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sir David Brand School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 15.3).
- •Mount Lawley Senior High School is the larger school with 2,041 students compared with 63.
- •Sir David Brand School has grown faster over five years (26% vs 8%).
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 Lawley Senior High School better than Sir David Brand 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 Lawley Senior High School and Sir David Brand School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Mount Lawley and Coolbinia in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Lawley Senior High School has 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sir David Brand School has 4.5.
How do Mount Lawley Senior High School and Sir David Brand School rank in WA?
Mount Lawley Senior High School is 17th of 140 and Sir David Brand School is unranked among secondary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.