Banmira Specialist School vs Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Banmira Specialist School
Shepparton · Government special · U
234 students · ICSEA 894
Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton
Shepparton · Government primary · Prep-6
196 students · ICSEA 811
| Measure | Banmira Specialist School Shepparton VIC | Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton Shepparton VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 18 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1288 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4838 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 234 | 196 |
| Girls / boys | 63 / 171 | 107 / 89 |
| Foundation intake | – | 28 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +6% | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 894 | 811 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 65% | 84% |
| Students per teacher | 5.1 | 11.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 45.2 | 17.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 60.5 | 19.1 |
| Language background other than English | 24% | 19% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 33% |
| Suburb | Shepparton 3632 | Shepparton 3632 |
| Council area | Greater Shepparton | Greater Shepparton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | banmira.vic.edu.au/ | www.gowriestps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Banmira Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (894 vs 811), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Banmira Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 11.1).
- •Banmira Specialist School is the larger school with 234 students compared with 196.
- •Banmira Specialist School has grown faster over five years (6% vs -17%).
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 Banmira Specialist School better than Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton?
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 Banmira Specialist School and Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Shepparton and Shepparton in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Banmira Specialist School has 5.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton has 11.1.
How do Banmira Specialist School and Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton rank in VIC?
Banmira Specialist School is unranked and Gowrie Street Primary School Shepparton is 1288th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.