Bendigo Special Developmental School vs Lockwood Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 7.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bendigo Special Developmental School
Kangaroo Flat · Government special · U
167 students · ICSEA 940
Lockwood Primary School
Lockwood · Government primary · Prep-6
99 students · ICSEA 989
| Measure | Bendigo Special Developmental School Kangaroo Flat VIC | Lockwood Primary School Lockwood VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #958 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2985 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 167 | 99 |
| Girls / boys | 46 / 121 | 51 / 48 |
| Foundation intake | – | 9 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +26% | -24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 940 | 989 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 42th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 4.1 | 9.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.1 | 10.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 66.4 | 2.9 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 16% | 1% |
| Suburb | Kangaroo Flat 3555 | Lockwood 3551 |
| Council area | Greater Bendigo | Greater Bendigo |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.bendigosds.vic.edu.au/ | www.lockwoodps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Lockwood Primary School has the higher ICSEA (989 vs 940), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bendigo Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 9.6).
- •Bendigo Special Developmental School is the larger school with 167 students compared with 99.
- •Bendigo Special Developmental School has grown faster over five years (26% 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 Bendigo Special Developmental School better than Lockwood 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 Bendigo Special Developmental School and Lockwood Primary School?
About 7.0 km in a straight line, between Kangaroo Flat and Lockwood in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bendigo Special Developmental School has 4.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Lockwood Primary School has 9.6.
How do Bendigo Special Developmental School and Lockwood Primary School rank in VIC?
Bendigo Special Developmental School is unranked and Lockwood Primary School is 958th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.