Advance College of Education Incorporated vs ECG Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 94 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Advance College of Education Incorporated
Rosebud · Independent special · 11-12
58 students · ICSEA 964
ECG Secondary College
Warragul · Independent special · 9-12
306 students · ICSEA 957
| Measure | Advance College of Education Incorporated Rosebud VIC | ECG Secondary College Warragul VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 11-12 | 9-12 |
| Students | 58 | 306 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 30 | 148 / 158 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | 33 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +103% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 957 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 5.6 | 9.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 32.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 45.7 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 3% |
| Suburb | Rosebud 3939 | Warragul 3820 |
| Council area | Mornington Peninsula | Baw Baw |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.advancecollege.vic.edu.au | ecg.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Advance College of Education Incorporated has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 957), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Advance College of Education Incorporated has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 9.5).
- •ECG Secondary College is the larger school with 306 students compared with 58.
- •ECG Secondary College has grown faster over five years (103% vs 7%).
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 Advance College of Education Incorporated better than ECG Secondary College?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Advance College of Education Incorporated and ECG Secondary College?
About 94 km in a straight line, between Rosebud and Warragul in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Advance College of Education Incorporated has 5.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and ECG Secondary College has 9.5.
How do Advance College of Education Incorporated and ECG Secondary College rank in VIC?
Advance College of Education Incorporated is unranked and ECG Secondary College is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.