Baringa School vs Western English Language School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 131 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Baringa School
Moe · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 901
Western English Language School
Braybrook · Government special · Prep-10
502 students · ICSEA 903
| Measure | Baringa School Moe VIC | Western English Language School Braybrook VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | Prep-10 |
| Students | 166 | 502 |
| Girls / boys | 44 / 122 | 230 / 272 |
| Foundation intake | – | 42 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 33 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | +22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 901 | 903 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 71% | 68% |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.1 | 100.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 39.9 | 25.4 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 100% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 0% |
| Suburb | Moe 3825 | Braybrook 3019 |
| Council area | Latrobe (Vic.) | Maribyrnong |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.baringass.vic.edu.au/ | www.wels.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Western English Language School has the higher ICSEA (903 vs 901), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Western English Language School is the larger school with 502 students compared with 166.
- •Western English Language School has grown faster over five years (22% 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 Western English Language 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 Western English Language School?
About 131 km in a straight line, between Moe and Braybrook in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Baringa School has 5.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Western English Language School has 5.0.
How do Baringa School and Western English Language School rank in VIC?
Baringa School is unranked and Western English Language School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.