West Coast Language Development Centre
Special school in Padbury, WA
About West Coast Language Development Centre
West Coast Language Development Centre is a government special school located in Padbury, Western Australia. As a WA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-2.
With 302 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1033 (61th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Padbury, WA 6025
- Website www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6045
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (K-2)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 302 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 44 (34.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 44 (29 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1033 (61th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 6%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 207 (69%)
Girls: 95 (31%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 27%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 73%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 22%
Lower 33%
Upper 26%
Top 19%