Badger Creek Primary School vs Healesville High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 4.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Badger Creek Primary School
Healesville · Government primary · Prep-6
233 students · ICSEA 1006
Healesville High School
Healesville · Government high school · 7-12
310 students · ICSEA 964
| Measure | Badger Creek Primary School Healesville VIC | Healesville High School Healesville VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #949 of 1,290 | #262 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #2951 of 4,908 | #908 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 233 | 310 |
| Girls / boys | 110 / 123 | 162 / 148 |
| Foundation intake | 28 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 60 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 35 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 26 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 0% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1006 | 964 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 31th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 9.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 34.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.2 | 15.2 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 9% |
| Suburb | Healesville 3777 | Healesville 3777 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.badgerps.vic.edu.au | www.healesvillehs.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Badger Creek Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (46.5 vs 41.9).
- •Badger Creek Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 964), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Healesville High School has fewer students per teacher (9.1 vs 14.8).
- •Healesville High School is the larger school with 310 students compared with 233.
- •Badger Creek Primary School has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -9%).
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 Badger Creek Primary School better than Healesville High School?
On the Success Index, Badger Creek Primary School ranks higher (46.5 vs 41.9 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 Badger Creek Primary School and Healesville High School?
About 4.1 km in a straight line, between Healesville and Healesville in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Badger Creek Primary School has 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Healesville High School has 9.1.
How do Badger Creek Primary School and Healesville High School rank in VIC?
Badger Creek Primary School is 949th of 1,290 and Healesville High School is 262nd of 348 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.