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West Coast Language Development Centre
West Coast Language Development Centre is a government special school in Padbury, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-2 to 302 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 61% of Australian schools.
West Coast Language Development Centre had 302 students in 2025, compared with 294 in 2016 (up 3%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about West Coast Language Development Centre
How many students go to West Coast Language Development Centre?
West Coast Language Development Centre has 302 students enrolled (207 boys and 95 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does West Coast Language Development Centre teach?
West Coast Language Development Centre teaches year levels K-2. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is West Coast Language Development Centre a government or non-government school?
West Coast Language Development Centre is a government school in Padbury, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1033 at West Coast Language Development Centre mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. West Coast Language Development Centre has an ICSEA of 1033, which places it above 61% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near West Coast Language Development Centre?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Padbury, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →