Advance College of Education Incorporated vs Foundation Learning Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 54 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
Foundation Learning Centre
Narre Warren · Independent special · 11-12
155 students · ICSEA 968
| Measure | Advance College of Education Incorporated Rosebud VIC | Foundation Learning Centre Narre Warren VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 11-12 | 11-12 |
| Students | 58 | 155 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 30 | 118 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | 53 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 968 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 32th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 5.6 | 11.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 16.7 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 6% |
| Suburb | Rosebud 3939 | Narre Warren 3805 |
| Council area | Mornington Peninsula | Casey |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.advancecollege.vic.edu.au | www.foundationcollege.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Foundation Learning Centre has the higher ICSEA (968 vs 964), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Advance College of Education Incorporated has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 11.9).
- •Foundation Learning Centre is the larger school with 155 students compared with 58.
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 Foundation Learning Centre?
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 Foundation Learning Centre?
About 54 km in a straight line, between Rosebud and Narre Warren 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 Foundation Learning Centre has 11.9.
How do Advance College of Education Incorporated and Foundation Learning Centre rank in VIC?
Advance College of Education Incorporated is unranked and Foundation Learning Centre is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.