Belvoir School vs Wodonga Senior Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Belvoir School
West Wodonga · Government special · U
158 students · ICSEA 934
Wodonga Senior Secondary College
Wodonga · Government high school · 7-12
1,348 students · ICSEA 943
| Measure | Belvoir School West Wodonga VIC | Wodonga Senior Secondary College Wodonga VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #239 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #829 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 158 | 1,348 |
| Girls / boys | 39 / 119 | 706 / 642 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 1 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 347 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 21 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 0% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -24% | +21% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 934 | 943 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 22th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 5.0 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 31.3 | 127.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 46.1 | 87.4 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 13% |
| Suburb | West Wodonga 3690 | Wodonga 3690 |
| Council area | Wodonga | Wodonga |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.belvoirss.vic.edu.au/ | www.wssc.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Wodonga Senior Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (943 vs 934), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Belvoir School has fewer students per teacher (5.0 vs 10.4).
- •Wodonga Senior Secondary College is the larger school with 1,348 students compared with 158.
- •Wodonga Senior Secondary College has grown faster over five years (21% vs -24%).
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 Belvoir School better than Wodonga Senior Secondary College?
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 Belvoir School and Wodonga Senior Secondary College?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between West Wodonga and Wodonga in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Belvoir School has 5.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wodonga Senior Secondary College has 10.4.
How do Belvoir School and Wodonga Senior Secondary College rank in VIC?
Belvoir School is unranked and Wodonga Senior Secondary College is 239th of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.