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Mel Maria Catholic Primary School

CatholicPrimaryPP-6
Attadale, WA 6156 · Major Cities
513Students
1131ICSEA
1:15.1Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Mel Maria Catholic
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Key Workforce Metrics

Mel Maria Catholic Primary School has 65 staff members (49.6 FTE), including 38 teachers and 27 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
15.1:1+2.1
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
38-7.9 FTE
34.0 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
27
15.6 FTE
Total Staff
65
24% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How Mel Maria Catholic Primary School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

Mel Maria Catholic
15.1:1
WA Average
13.1:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 15.1:1, this school's ratio is higher than the WA average (13.1:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
38
34.0 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
27
15.6 FTE
Total Workforce
65
49.6 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

28.935.542.148.7Nat avg40.442.039.038.639.039.244.340.141.934.016.4:115.8:117.1:116.8:117:117:114.7:114.9:113:115.1:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202534.051315.1:1+2.1
202441.954313:1-1.9
202340.159714.9:1+0.2
202244.365014.7:1-2.3
202139.266817:10
202039.066317:1+0.2
201938.665016.8:1-0.3
201839.066617.1:1+1.3
201742.066315.8:1-0.6
201640.466216.4:1—