Our Lady of Mercy Primary School vs Roseworth Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School
Girrawheen · Catholic primary · PP-6
334 students · ICSEA 997
Roseworth Education Support Centre
Girrawheen · Government special · K-6
70 students · ICSEA 959
| Measure | Our Lady of Mercy Primary School Girrawheen WA | Roseworth Education Support Centre Girrawheen WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 50 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #297 of 583 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2694 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | PP-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 334 | 70 |
| Girls / boys | 165 / 169 | 16 / 54 |
| Foundation intake | 31 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +75% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 997 | 959 |
| ICSEA percentile | 45th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 5.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.8 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.0 | 29.8 |
| Language background other than English | 78% | 57% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 20% |
| Suburb | Girrawheen 6064 | Girrawheen 6064 |
| Council area | Wanneroo | Wanneroo |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.olom.wa.edu.au | www.roseworthesc.wa.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Mercy Primary School has the higher ICSEA (997 vs 959), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Roseworth Education Support Centre has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 14.0).
- •Our Lady of Mercy Primary School is the larger school with 334 students compared with 70.
- •Roseworth Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (75% vs -6%).
- •Our Lady of Mercy Primary School is a catholic school while Roseworth Education Support Centre 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 Our Lady of Mercy Primary School better than Roseworth Education Support Centre?
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 Our Lady of Mercy Primary School and Roseworth Education Support Centre?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Girrawheen and Girrawheen in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School has 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Roseworth Education Support Centre has 5.1.
How do Our Lady of Mercy Primary School and Roseworth Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Our Lady of Mercy Primary School is 297th of 583 and Roseworth Education Support Centre is unranked among primary schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.