Avenues Education vs St Catherine's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Avenues Education
Moorabbin · Government special
St Catherine's School
Moorabbin · Catholic primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 1083
| Measure | Avenues Education Moorabbin VIC | St Catherine's School Moorabbin VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #441 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1113 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | – | Prep-6 |
| Students | – | 85 |
| Girls / boys | – / – | 40 / 45 |
| Foundation intake | – | 11 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 1083 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 80th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 32% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 12% |
| Students per teacher | – | 10.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.0 | 8.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.2 | 5.4 |
| Language background other than English | – | 15% |
| Indigenous students | – | 0% |
| Suburb | Moorabbin 3189 | Moorabbin 3189 |
| Council area | Kingston (Vic.) | Kingston (Vic.) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.avenuesed.vic.edu.au/ | www.scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Avenues Education is a government school while St Catherine'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 Avenues Education better than St Catherine'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 Avenues Education and St Catherine's School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Moorabbin and Moorabbin in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Avenues Education and St Catherine's School rank in VIC?
Avenues Education is unranked and St Catherine's School is 441st of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.