Armadale Education Support Centre
169 South Western Highway, Armadale WA 6112
Armadale Education Support Centre is a government special school in Armadale, WA for Years 7–12 with about 97 students. Its ICSEA is 952, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: 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
Publicly available information indicates Armadale Education Support Centre is a WA public school for students in Years 7 to 12 with special needs, guided by the motto "Education for life." It runs Middle School and Senior School pathways, with workplace learning, vocational education training, enterprise initiatives, and specialist classes. Support includes therapy access, positive behaviour support, and protective behaviour programming. The school works closely with co-located Armadale Senior High School and maintains links with local employers and service providers to prepare students for life after school.
Often praised
- Strong community and employer links
- Workplace learning and vocational pathways
- Individualised, life-skills focused programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynne Park Education Support Centre | Armadale | Public special | 1.4 km | 972 | 95 |
| Dale Christian College Wa | Armadale | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,001 | 629 |
| Australian Christian College - Darling Downs | Hilbert | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,028 | 311 |
| Southern Hills Christian College | Bedfordale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,020 | 477 |
| John Wollaston Anglican Community School | Camillo | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.3 km | 1,060 | 1,312 |
| Salvado Catholic College | Byford | Catholic k–12 / combined | 7.0 km | 1,035 | 1,097 |
| St John Bosco College | Piara Waters | Catholic k–12 / combined | 8.2 km | 1,063 | 1,382 |
| Australian Islamic College Forrestdale | Forrestdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.4 km | 1,042 | 908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East Language Development Centre | Cloverdale | Public special · K-2 | 209 | 950 |
| Halls Head College Education Support Centre | Halls Head | Public special · 7-10 | 68 | 958 |
| Manjimup Education Support Centre | Manjimup | Public special · 1-12 | 26 | 945 |
| Roseworth Education Support Centre | Girrawheen | Public special · K-6 | 74 | 959 |
| Albany Secondary Education Support Centre | Albany | Public special · 7-12 | 69 | 944 |
| South Bunbury Education Support Centre | South Bunbury | Public special · PP-6 | 72 | 960 |
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.