Albert Park Primary School vs Port Phillip Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Albert Park Primary School
Albert Park · Government primary · Prep-6
430 students · ICSEA 1156
Port Phillip Specialist School
Port Melbourne · Government special · U
99 students · ICSEA 1082
| Measure | Albert Park Primary School Albert Park VIC | Port Phillip Specialist School Port Melbourne VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 78 Top 10% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #170 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #324 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 430 | 99 |
| Girls / boys | 219 / 211 | 27 / 72 |
| Foundation intake | 79 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -30% | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1156 | 1082 |
| ICSEA percentile | 96th | 79th |
| Top SEA quarter | 64% | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 4% | 12% |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 4.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.7 | 22.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.5 | 28.0 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 31% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Albert Park 3206 | Port Melbourne 3207 |
| Council area | Port Phillip | Port Phillip |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.albertparkps.vic.edu.au | www.portphillip.vic.edu.au/index.php?id=andandp=home |
The verdict
- •Albert Park Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1156 vs 1082), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Port Phillip Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 14.0).
- •Albert Park Primary School is the larger school with 430 students compared with 99.
- •Port Phillip Specialist School has grown faster over five years (9% vs -30%).
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 Albert Park Primary School better than Port Phillip Specialist 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 Albert Park Primary School and Port Phillip Specialist School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Albert Park and Port Melbourne in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Albert Park Primary School has 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Port Phillip Specialist School has 4.4.
How do Albert Park Primary School and Port Phillip Specialist School rank in VIC?
Albert Park Primary School is 170th of 1,290 and Port Phillip Specialist School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.