Bealiba Primary School vs Harston Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 146 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bealiba Primary School
Bealiba · Government primary · 5-6
2 students · ICSEA 850
Harston Primary School
Harston · Government primary · Prep-5
7 students · ICSEA 848
| Measure | Bealiba Primary School Bealiba VIC | Harston Primary School Harston VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 9 Lower 50% | 9 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | 5-6 | Prep-5 |
| Students | 2 | 7 |
| Girls / boys | 1 / 1 | 1 / 6 |
| Foundation intake | – | 1 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 850 | 848 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 92% | 97% |
| Students per teacher | – | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.0 | 2.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 33% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Bealiba 3475 | Harston 3616 |
| Council area | Central Goldfields | Greater Shepparton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.bealibaps.vic.edu.au/ | www.harstonps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (8.6 vs 8.6).
- •Bealiba Primary School has the higher ICSEA (850 vs 848), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Harston Primary School is the larger school with 7 students compared with 2.
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 Bealiba Primary School better than Harston Primary 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 Bealiba Primary School and Harston Primary School?
About 146 km in a straight line, between Bealiba and Harston in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Bealiba Primary School and Harston Primary School rank in VIC?
Bealiba Primary School is unranked and Harston Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.