Avondale Primary School vs Braybrook College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Avondale Primary School
Avondale Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
433 students · ICSEA 1074
Braybrook College
Braybrook · Government high school · 7-12
1,373 students · ICSEA 977
| Measure | Avondale Primary School Avondale Heights VIC | Braybrook College Braybrook VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 71 Top 25% | 48 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #384 of 1,290 | #226 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #933 of 4,908 | #782 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 433 | 1,373 |
| Girls / boys | 202 / 231 | 638 / 735 |
| Foundation intake | 63 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 224 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 214 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 31 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 8.7% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1074 | 977 |
| ICSEA percentile | 77th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 31% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 15% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 11.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.0 | 117.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.1 | 31.5 |
| Language background other than English | 50% | 84% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Avondale Heights 3034 | Braybrook 3019 |
| Council area | Moonee Valley | Maribyrnong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.avondaleps.vic.edu.au | www.braybrooksc.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Avondale Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (70.9 vs 47.7).
- •Avondale Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1074 vs 977), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Braybrook College has fewer students per teacher (11.6 vs 14.4).
- •Braybrook College is the larger school with 1,373 students compared with 433.
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 Avondale Primary School better than Braybrook College?
On the Success Index, Avondale Primary School ranks higher (70.9 vs 47.7 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 Avondale Primary School and Braybrook College?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Avondale Heights and Braybrook in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Avondale Primary School has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Braybrook College has 11.6.
How do Avondale Primary School and Braybrook College rank in VIC?
Avondale Primary School is 384th of 1,290 and Braybrook College is 226th of 348 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.