Albany Secondary Education Support Centre
65 Anson Road, Albany WA 6330
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre is a government special school in Albany, WA for Years 7–12 with about 69 students. Its ICSEA is 944, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Based on public information from the school's own website and WA education department listings, Albany Secondary Education Support Centre is the only secondary education support centre in the Great Southern region, serving Years 7-12 students with mild to severe intellectual disability, including some with physical disability and autism. It focuses on building independence through practical life and employment skills alongside academics, offering ASDAN-accredited programs, a Community Work Crew, Workplace Learning, Bush Rangers, and VET/TAFE partnerships, supported by a 1:1 iPad ratio and an on-site chaplain.
Often praised
- Only regional secondary support centre
- Strong vocational/TAFE pathways
- 1:1 iPad access
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Calvin School | Albany | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,000 | 175 |
| Bethel Christian School | Albany | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,019 | 364 |
| St Joseph's College | Albany | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,023 | 772 |
| Spencer Park Education Support Centre | Spencer Park | Public special | 3.6 km | 930 | 70 |
| Australian Christian College - Southlands | Albany | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,036 | 972 |
| Great Southern Grammar School | Lower Kalgan | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.6 km | 1,080 | 719 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in WA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manjimup Education Support Centre | Manjimup | Public special · 1-12 | 26 | 945 |
| John Tonkin College Education Support Centre | Mandurah | Public special · 11-12 | 35 | 939 |
| South East Language Development Centre | Cloverdale | Public special · K-2 | 209 | 950 |
| Armadale Education Support Centre | Armadale | Public special · 7-12 | 97 | 952 |
| Peel Language Development School | Port Kennedy | Public special · K-3 | 277 | 935 |
| Avonvale Education Support Centre | Northam | Public special · K-12 | 42 | 932 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.