Badger Creek Primary School vs Worawa Aboriginal College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.1 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
Worawa Aboriginal College
Healesville · Independent special · 7-12
46 students · ICSEA 649
| Measure | Badger Creek Primary School Healesville VIC | Worawa Aboriginal College Healesville VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #949 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2951 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 233 | 46 |
| Girls / boys | 110 / 123 | 46 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | 28 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 9 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1006 | 649 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 0th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 89% |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 6.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.7 | 7.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.2 | 13.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 83% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 100% |
| Suburb | Healesville 3777 | Healesville 3777 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.badgerps.vic.edu.au | www.worawa.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Badger Creek Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 649), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Worawa Aboriginal College has fewer students per teacher (6.4 vs 14.8).
- •Badger Creek Primary School is the larger school with 233 students compared with 46.
- •Worawa Aboriginal College has grown faster over five years (28% vs -3%).
- •Badger Creek Primary School is a government school while Worawa Aboriginal College is an independent 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 Badger Creek Primary School better than Worawa Aboriginal College?
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 Badger Creek Primary School and Worawa Aboriginal College?
About 2.1 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 Worawa Aboriginal College has 6.4.
How do Badger Creek Primary School and Worawa Aboriginal College rank in VIC?
Badger Creek Primary School is 949th of 1,290 and Worawa Aboriginal College is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.