Grant High School vs Moorak Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 5.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Grant High School
Mount Gambier · Government high school · U, 7-12
978 students · ICSEA 954
Moorak Primary School
Moorak · Government primary · R-6
117 students · ICSEA 976
| Measure | Grant High School Mount Gambier SA | Moorak Primary School Moorak SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 28 Lower 50% | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #67 of 84 | #243 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #1233 of 1,472 | #3489 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | U, 7-12 | R-6 |
| Students | 978 | 117 |
| Girls / boys | 429 / 549 | 52 / 65 |
| Foundation intake | – | 24 |
| Year 7 cohort | 116 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 195 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +14% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 954 | 976 |
| ICSEA percentile | 26th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 39% |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 13.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.0 | 8.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 38.7 | 5.8 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 7% |
| Suburb | Mount Gambier 5290 | Moorak 5291 |
| Council area | Mount Gambier | Grant |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | web.granths.sa.edu.au/ghs/ | www.moorakps.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Moorak Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (39.1 vs 28.0).
- •Moorak Primary School has the higher ICSEA (976 vs 954), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Grant High School is the larger school with 978 students compared with 117.
- •Grant High School has grown faster over five years (14% vs 0%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grant High School better than Moorak Primary School?
On the Success Index, Moorak Primary School ranks higher (39.1 vs 28.0 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Grant High School and Moorak Primary School?
About 5.5 km in a straight line, between Mount Gambier and Moorak in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Grant High School has 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Moorak Primary School has 13.6.
How do Grant High School and Moorak Primary School rank in SA?
Grant High School is 67th of 84 and Moorak Primary School is 243rd of 348 among secondary schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.