South East Language Development Centre
276 Epsom Avenue, Cloverdale WA 6105
South East Language Development Centre is a government special school in Cloverdale, WA from Kindergarten to Year 2 with about 209 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 950, 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). 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
According to public sources, including the school's own website and WA Department of Education listings, South East Language Development Centre is a government special school in Cloverdale supporting children from Kindergarten to Year 3 with primary language disorders. Teachers, education assistants and speech pathologists work together in small classes to deliver individualised, language-rich programs alongside the standard curriculum, with a low student-to-teacher ratio and on-site therapy support. The centre also runs co-located campuses in Maddington and Armadale, and offers outreach and transition support for families.
Often praised
- speech pathologists integrated in classrooms
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- individualised language support
- strong family/community partnerships
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale Education Support Centre | Cloverdale | Public special | 1.6 km | 1,006 | 95 |
| Australian Islamic College Kewdale | Kewdale | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,037 | 2,070 |
| Cyril Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre | Bassendean | Public special | 4.2 km | 973 | 43 |
| Durham Road School | Bayswater | Public special | 4.8 km | 992 | 224 |
| East Victoria Park Education Support Centre | East Victoria Park | Public special | 4.8 km | 1,049 | 60 |
| Perth Montessori School | Burswood | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,115 | 108 |
| Ursula Frayne Catholic College | Victoria Park | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,108 | 1,516 |
| Carson Street School | East Victoria Park | Public special | 6.1 km | 990 | 89 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadale Education Support Centre | Armadale | Public special · 7-12 | 97 | 952 |
| Manjimup Education Support Centre | Manjimup | Public special · 1-12 | 26 | 945 |
| Albany Secondary Education Support Centre | Albany | Public special · 7-12 | 69 | 944 |
| Halls Head College Education Support Centre | Halls Head | Public special · 7-10 | 68 | 958 |
| Roseworth Education Support Centre | Girrawheen | Public special · K-6 | 74 | 959 |
| 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.