Advance College of Education Incorporated vs Tootgarook Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.8 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
Tootgarook Primary School
Tootgarook · Government primary · Prep-6
145 students · ICSEA 954
| Measure | Advance College of Education Incorporated Rosebud VIC | Tootgarook Primary School Tootgarook VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 30 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1228 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4148 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 11-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 58 | 145 |
| Girls / boys | 28 / 30 | 71 / 74 |
| Foundation intake | – | 21 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 12 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | -37% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 954 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 53% |
| Students per teacher | 5.6 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.4 | 12.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.8 | 12.6 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 5% |
| Suburb | Rosebud 3939 | Tootgarook 3941 |
| Council area | Mornington Peninsula | Mornington Peninsula |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.advancecollege.vic.edu.au | www.tootps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Advance College of Education Incorporated has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 954), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Advance College of Education Incorporated has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 11.6).
- •Tootgarook Primary School is the larger school with 145 students compared with 58.
- •Advance College of Education Incorporated has grown faster over five years (7% vs -37%).
- •Advance College of Education Incorporated is a independent school while Tootgarook Primary School is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Tootgarook Primary School?
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 Tootgarook Primary School?
About 2.8 km in a straight line, between Rosebud and Tootgarook 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 Tootgarook Primary School has 11.6.
How do Advance College of Education Incorporated and Tootgarook Primary School rank in VIC?
Advance College of Education Incorporated is unranked and Tootgarook Primary School is 1228th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.