Ashwood School vs Hampton East School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 11 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ashwood School
Ashwood · Government special · U
127 students · ICSEA 1058
Hampton East School
Hampton East · Government special · U
111 students · ICSEA 1058
| Measure | Ashwood School Ashwood VIC | Hampton East School Hampton East VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 127 | 111 |
| Girls / boys | 49 / 78 | 36 / 75 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -27% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1058 | 1058 |
| ICSEA percentile | 71th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 37% | 28% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 22% | 19% |
| Students per teacher | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 28.7 | 24.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.1 | 28.7 |
| Language background other than English | 26% | 26% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 3% |
| Suburb | Ashwood 3147 | Hampton East 3188 |
| Council area | Monash | Bayside (Vic.) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ashwoodsch.vic.edu.au | hamptoneastschool.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Ashwood School is the larger school with 127 students compared with 111.
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 Hampton East 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 Ashwood School and Hampton East School?
About 11 km in a straight line, between Ashwood and Hampton East in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ashwood School has 4.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hampton East School has 4.3.
How do Ashwood School and Hampton East School rank in VIC?
Ashwood School is unranked and Hampton East School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.