Sir David Brand School
Glick Road, Coolbinia WA 6050
Sir David Brand School is a government special school in Coolbinia, WA from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 69 students. Its ICSEA is 1,032, 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 publicly available information, Sir David Brand School is a WA government special school in Coolbinia catering for students aged 4 to 18 (Kindergarten to Year 12) with a wide range of disabilities. It offers individually structured educational programs and on-site therapy services, with a low student-to-teacher ratio. The campus sits in a quiet setting beside Yokine Reserve, next to Coolbinia Primary School and The Centre for Cerebral Palsy, drawing students from a wide metropolitan catchment.
Often praised
- individually tailored programs
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- on-site therapy services
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel School | Dianella | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,149 | 411 |
| Aranmore Catholic College | Leederville | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 991 | 966 |
| Mount Hawthorn Education Support Centre | Mount Hawthorn | Public special | 2.4 km | 1,049 | 32 |
| Perth College | Mount Lawley | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,138 | 918 |
| School of Isolated and Distance Education | Leederville | Public k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,063 | 229 |
| North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre | Dianella | Public special | 3.5 km | 1,016 | 373 |
| Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre | Dianella | Public special | 3.7 km | 977 | 114 |
| Bold Park Community School | Wembley | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | 1,117 | 218 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joondalup Education Support Centre | Joondalup | Public special · K-6 | 132 | 1,032 |
| West Coast Language Development Centre | Padbury | Public special · K-2 | 331 | 1,033 |
| Leeming Senior High School Education Support Centre | Leeming | Public special · 7-12 | 142 | 1,036 |
| Belridge Secondary Education Support Centre | Beldon | Public special · 7-12 | 113 | 1,039 |
| West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre | Warwick | Public special · 7-12 | 112 | 1,023 |
| Maddington Education Support Centre | Maddington | Public special · K-6 | 73 | 1,019 |
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.