Araluen Primary School vs Catholic College Sale
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Araluen Primary School
Sale · Government primary · Prep-6
104 students · ICSEA 946
Catholic College Sale
Sale · Catholic high school · 7-12
872 students · ICSEA 1015
| Measure | Araluen Primary School Sale VIC | Catholic College Sale Sale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 33 Lower 50% | 60 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1191 of 1,290 | #158 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #3897 of 4,908 | #527 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 104 | 872 |
| Girls / boys | 52 / 52 | 443 / 429 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 168 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 109 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 29 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 4% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | +4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 946 | 1015 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 54th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 11.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.1 | 73.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.2 | 45.3 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 2% |
| Suburb | Sale 3850 | Sale 3850 |
| Council area | Wellington | Wellington |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.araluenps.vic.edu.au | www.ccsale.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Catholic College Sale scores higher on the Success Index (59.5 vs 33.2).
- •Catholic College Sale has the higher ICSEA (1015 vs 946), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Araluen Primary School has fewer students per teacher (9.4 vs 11.9).
- •Catholic College Sale is the larger school with 872 students compared with 104.
- •Catholic College Sale has grown faster over five years (4% vs -10%).
- •Araluen Primary School is a government school while Catholic College Sale is a catholic 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 Araluen Primary School better than Catholic College Sale?
On the Success Index, Catholic College Sale ranks higher (59.5 vs 33.2 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 Araluen Primary School and Catholic College Sale?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Sale and Sale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Araluen Primary School has 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Catholic College Sale has 11.9.
How do Araluen Primary School and Catholic College Sale rank in VIC?
Araluen Primary School is 1191st of 1,290 and Catholic College Sale is 158th of 348 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.