Bass Coast Specialist School vs Village High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 9.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bass Coast Specialist School
Wonthaggi · Government special · U
74 students · ICSEA 922
Village High School
Ryanston · Independent high school · 7-12
71 students · ICSEA 1028
| Measure | Bass Coast Specialist School Wonthaggi VIC | Village High School Ryanston VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 62 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 74 | 71 |
| Girls / boys | 19 / 55 | 36 / 35 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 18 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 11 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 29 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 0% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +173% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 922 | 1028 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 3.8 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.3 | 7.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.8 | 5.0 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 3% |
| Suburb | Wonthaggi 3995 | Ryanston 3992 |
| Council area | Bass Coast | Bass Coast |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | basscoastss.vic.edu.au/ | www.villagehighschool.org |
The verdict
- •Village High School has the higher ICSEA (1028 vs 922), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bass Coast Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 10.0).
- •Bass Coast Specialist School is the larger school with 74 students compared with 71.
- •Village High School has grown faster over five years (173% vs 12%).
- •Bass Coast Specialist School is a government school while Village High School 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 Bass Coast Specialist School better than Village High 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 Bass Coast Specialist School and Village High School?
About 9.6 km in a straight line, between Wonthaggi and Ryanston in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bass Coast Specialist School has 3.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Village High School has 10.0.
How do Bass Coast Specialist School and Village High School rank in VIC?
Bass Coast Specialist School is unranked and Village High School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.