Bass Coast Specialist School vs Wangaratta District Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 260 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
Wangaratta District Specialist School
Wangaratta · Government special · U
171 students · ICSEA 922
| Measure | Bass Coast Specialist School Wonthaggi VIC | Wangaratta District Specialist School Wangaratta VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 74 | 171 |
| Girls / boys | 19 / 55 | 56 / 115 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 922 | 922 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 16th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 60% |
| Students per teacher | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.3 | 36.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 21.8 | 50.8 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 15% |
| Suburb | Wonthaggi 3995 | Wangaratta 3676 |
| Council area | Bass Coast | Wangaratta |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | basscoastss.vic.edu.au/ | www.wangarattass.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bass Coast Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (3.8 vs 4.7).
- •Wangaratta District Specialist School is the larger school with 171 students compared with 74.
- •Bass Coast Specialist School has grown faster over five years (12% vs 6%).
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 Wangaratta District Specialist 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 Wangaratta District Specialist School?
About 260 km in a straight line, between Wonthaggi and Wangaratta in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bass Coast Specialist School has 3.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wangaratta District Specialist School has 4.7.
How do Bass Coast Specialist School and Wangaratta District Specialist School rank in VIC?
Bass Coast Specialist School is unranked and Wangaratta District Specialist School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.