Peel Language Development School vs St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Western Australia, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Peel Language Development School
Port Kennedy · Government special · K-3
265 students · ICSEA 935
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Port Kennedy · Catholic primary · PP-6
408 students · ICSEA 1029
| Measure | Peel Language Development School Port Kennedy WA | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Port Kennedy WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #284 of 583 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2611 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-3 | PP-6 |
| Students | 265 | 408 |
| Girls / boys | 84 / 181 | 214 / 194 |
| Foundation intake | 48 | 57 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | +2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 935 | 1029 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 7.9 | 16.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.6 | 24.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.9 | 17.0 |
| Language background other than English | 24% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 5% |
| Suburb | Port Kennedy 6172 | Port Kennedy 6172 |
| Council area | Rockingham | Rockingham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.plds.wa.edu.au/ | www.stbernadettes.wa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1029 vs 935), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Peel Language Development School has fewer students per teacher (7.9 vs 16.7).
- •St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 408 students compared with 265.
- •St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (2% vs -6%).
- •Peel Language Development School is a government school while St Bernadette's Catholic Primary 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 Peel Language Development School better than St Bernadette's Catholic 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 Peel Language Development School and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Port Kennedy and Port Kennedy in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Peel Language Development School has 7.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School has 16.7.
How do Peel Language Development School and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School rank in WA?
Peel Language Development School is unranked and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is 284th of 583 among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.