North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre
18 View Street, Dianella WA 6059
North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre is a government special school in Dianella, WA from Kindergarten to Year 2 with about 373 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 1,016, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre as a WA public school specialising in supporting K-2 students with Developmental Language Disorder, with the stated aim "Developing Language. Building Futures." It operates across campuses in Dianella, Balga and Beechboro, offering evidence-based language and literacy programs, early intervention, occupational therapy and speech pathology support, and explicit instruction designed to help students transition back into mainstream schooling as confident communicators. The centre also provides outreach and advisory support to mainstream schools and professional learning for educators.
Often praised
- evidence-based language programs
- early intervention focus
- supports transition to mainstream schooling
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Grammar | Dianella | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,078 | 912 |
| Carmel School | Dianella | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,149 | 411 |
| Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre | Dianella | Public special | 3.3 km | 977 | 114 |
| Sir David Brand School | Coolbinia | Public special | 3.5 km | 1,032 | 69 |
| Durham Road School | Bayswater | Public special | 4.1 km | 992 | 224 |
| John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School | Mirrabooka | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.4 km | 1,075 | 1,755 |
| Perth College | Mount Lawley | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,138 | 918 |
| Westminster Education Support Centre | Westminster | Public special | 5.0 km | 979 | 92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre | Kalamunda | Public special · K-6 | 68 | 1,015 |
| Maddington Education Support Centre | Maddington | Public special · K-6 | 73 | 1,019 |
| West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre | Warwick | Public special · 7-12 | 112 | 1,023 |
| Gladys Newton School | Balga | Public special · K-12 | 165 | 1,008 |
| Kensington Secondary School | Kensington | Public special · 7-12 | 86 | 1,008 |
| Cloverdale Education Support Centre | Cloverdale | Public special · K-6 | 95 | 1,006 |
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.