Baringa School vs Hampden P-12 School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 279 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Baringa School
Moe · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 901
Hampden P-12 School
Cobden · Government special · U
67 students · ICSEA 898
| Measure | Baringa School Moe VIC | Hampden P-12 School Cobden VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 166 | 67 |
| Girls / boys | 44 / 122 | 26 / 41 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | +16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 901 | 898 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 66% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.1 | 14.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.9 | 9.5 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 12% |
| Suburb | Moe 3825 | Cobden 3266 |
| Council area | Latrobe (Vic.) | Corangamite |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.baringass.vic.edu.au/ | www.hampdenss.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Baringa School has the higher ICSEA (901 vs 898), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hampden P-12 School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 5.4).
- •Baringa School is the larger school with 166 students compared with 67.
- •Hampden P-12 School has grown faster over five years (16% vs -8%).
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 Baringa School better than Hampden P-12 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 Baringa School and Hampden P-12 School?
About 279 km in a straight line, between Moe and Cobden in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Baringa School has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hampden P-12 School has 4.5.
How do Baringa School and Hampden P-12 School rank in VIC?
Baringa School is unranked and Hampden P-12 School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.