Baringa School vs Immaculate Heart of Mary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 3.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Baringa School
Moe · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 901
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Newborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
266 students · ICSEA 1006
| Measure | Baringa School Moe VIC | Immaculate Heart of Mary School Newborough VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #842 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2589 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 166 | 266 |
| Girls / boys | 44 / 122 | 132 / 134 |
| Foundation intake | – | 44 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | +48% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 901 | 1006 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 50th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 31% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.1 | 17.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.9 | 10.7 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 3% |
| Suburb | Moe 3825 | Newborough 3825 |
| Council area | Latrobe (Vic.) | Latrobe (Vic.) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.baringass.vic.edu.au/ | www.stmnewbor.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Immaculate Heart of Mary School has the higher ICSEA (1006 vs 901), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Baringa School has fewer students per teacher (5.4 vs 15.1).
- •Immaculate Heart of Mary School is the larger school with 266 students compared with 166.
- •Immaculate Heart of Mary School has grown faster over five years (48% vs -8%).
- •Baringa School is a government school while Immaculate Heart of Mary School is a catholic 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 Baringa School better than Immaculate Heart of Mary 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 Immaculate Heart of Mary School?
About 3.1 km in a straight line, between Moe and Newborough in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Baringa School has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Immaculate Heart of Mary School has 15.1.
How do Baringa School and Immaculate Heart of Mary School rank in VIC?
Baringa School is unranked and Immaculate Heart of Mary School is 842nd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.