Ashwood School vs Frank Dando Sports Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 808 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ashwood School
Ashwood · Government special · U
127 students · ICSEA 1058
Frank Dando Sports Academy
Ashwood · Independent special · 6-10
36 students · ICSEA 1023
| Measure | Ashwood School Ashwood VIC | Frank Dando Sports Academy Ashwood VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | 6-10 |
| Students | 127 | 36 |
| Girls / boys | 49 / 78 | 0 / 36 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 6 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -27% | +33% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1058 | 1023 |
| ICSEA percentile | 71th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 37% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.7 | 4.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.1 | 4.4 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 23% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 0% |
| Suburb | Ashwood 3147 | Ashwood 3147 |
| Council area | Monash | Monash |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ashwoodsch.vic.edu.au | www.fdsa.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Ashwood School has the higher ICSEA (1058 vs 1023), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Ashwood School has fewer students per teacher (4.3 vs 7.5).
- •Ashwood School is the larger school with 127 students compared with 36.
- •Frank Dando Sports Academy has grown faster over five years (33% vs -27%).
- •Ashwood School is a government school while Frank Dando Sports Academy is an independent 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 Ashwood School better than Frank Dando Sports Academy?
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 Ashwood School and Frank Dando Sports Academy?
About 808 m in a straight line, between Ashwood and Ashwood in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ashwood School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Frank Dando Sports Academy has 7.5.
How do Ashwood School and Frank Dando Sports Academy rank in VIC?
Ashwood School is unranked and Frank Dando Sports Academy is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.