Aspendale Gardens Primary School vs St Louis de Montfort's School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Aspendale Gardens Primary School
Aspendale Gardens · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 1095
St Louis de Montfort's School
Aspendale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
594 students · ICSEA 1107
| Measure | Aspendale Gardens Primary School Aspendale Gardens VIC | St Louis de Montfort's School Aspendale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 70 Top 25% | 71 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #410 of 1,290 | #391 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #1029 of 4,908 | #977 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 592 | 594 |
| Girls / boys | 288 / 304 | 265 / 329 |
| Foundation intake | 84 | 85 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -14% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1095 | 1107 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 86th |
| Top SEA quarter | 35% | 41% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 8% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 14.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.6 | 39.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.4 | 16.7 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Aspendale Gardens 3195 | Aspendale 3195 |
| Council area | Kingston (Vic.) | Kingston (Vic.) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.agps.vic.edu.au | www.stlouisaspendale.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (69.8 vs 70.5).
- •St Louis de Montfort's School has the higher ICSEA (1107 vs 1095), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Louis de Montfort's School has fewer students per teacher (14.9 vs 15.7).
- •St Louis de Montfort's School is the larger school with 594 students compared with 592.
- •St Louis de Montfort's School has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -14%).
- •Aspendale Gardens Primary School is a government school while St Louis de Montfort's School 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 Aspendale Gardens Primary School better than St Louis de Montfort's 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 Aspendale Gardens Primary School and St Louis de Montfort's School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Aspendale Gardens and Aspendale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Aspendale Gardens Primary School has 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Louis de Montfort's School has 14.9.
How do Aspendale Gardens Primary School and St Louis de Montfort's School rank in VIC?
Aspendale Gardens Primary School is 410th of 1,290 and St Louis de Montfort's School is 391st of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.