Berengarra School vs Blackburn High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Berengarra School
Box Hill North · Independent special · 7-12
61 students · ICSEA 1084
Blackburn High School
Blackburn · Government high school · 7-12
1,289 students · ICSEA 1094
| Measure | Berengarra School Box Hill North VIC | Blackburn High School Blackburn VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #93 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #239 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 61 | 1,289 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 40 | 561 / 728 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 214 |
| Year 12 cohort | 10 | 179 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 31 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 9.8% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -4% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1084 | 1094 |
| ICSEA percentile | 80th | 83th |
| Top SEA quarter | 40% | 38% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 10% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 12.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 101.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.7 | 35.9 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 40% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Box Hill North 3129 | Blackburn 3130 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.berengarra.vic.edu.au | www.blackburnhs.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Blackburn High School has the higher ICSEA (1094 vs 1084), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Berengarra School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 12.7).
- •Blackburn High School is the larger school with 1,289 students compared with 61.
- •Berengarra School is a independent school while Blackburn High School is a government school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Berengarra School better than Blackburn High 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 Berengarra School and Blackburn High School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Box Hill North and Blackburn in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Berengarra School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Blackburn High School has 12.7.
How do Berengarra School and Blackburn High School rank in VIC?
Berengarra School is unranked and Blackburn High School is 93rd of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.