Small government primary school (265 students, K–3) in Port Kennedy, WA, focused on language development.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Peel Language Development School is also known as PLDS and PLDS Port Kennedy.
Peel Language Development School has an overall SchoolRank score of 28.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 17/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 935, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Peel Language Development School, Year 3 students averaged 317 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Peel Language Development School is a small government combined school with approximately 265 students. It offers education for years K-3. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Peel Language Development School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 18/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Peel Language Development School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Peel Language Development School is located in Port Kennedy, WA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 935 (19th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.