Bayswater North Primary School vs Croydon Special Developmental School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bayswater North Primary School
Bayswater North · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 1015
Croydon Special Developmental School
Croydon South · Government special · U
106 students · ICSEA 976
| Measure | Bayswater North Primary School Bayswater North VIC | Croydon Special Developmental School Croydon South VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 51 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #856 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2628 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 211 | 106 |
| Girls / boys | 99 / 112 | 33 / 73 |
| Foundation intake | 16 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -26% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1015 | 976 |
| ICSEA percentile | 54th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 4.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.6 | 22.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 9.3 | 32.4 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 43% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Bayswater North 3153 | Croydon South 3136 |
| Council area | Maroondah | Maroondah |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bayswaternorth.vic.edu.au/ | www.croydonsds.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bayswater North Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1015 vs 976), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Croydon Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 13.5).
- •Bayswater North Primary School is the larger school with 211 students compared with 106.
- •Croydon Special Developmental School has grown faster over five years (-10% vs -26%).
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 Bayswater North Primary School better than Croydon Special Developmental 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 Bayswater North Primary School and Croydon Special Developmental School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Bayswater North and Croydon South in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bayswater North Primary School has 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Croydon Special Developmental School has 4.2.
How do Bayswater North Primary School and Croydon Special Developmental School rank in VIC?
Bayswater North Primary School is 856th of 1,290 and Croydon Special Developmental School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.