Berengarra School vs Doncaster Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.9 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
Doncaster Primary School
Doncaster · Government primary · Prep-6
543 students · ICSEA 1125
| Measure | Berengarra School Box Hill North VIC | Doncaster Primary School Doncaster VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 81 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #98 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #166 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 61 | 543 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 40 | 261 / 282 |
| Foundation intake | – | 66 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 10 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | +10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1084 | 1125 |
| ICSEA percentile | 80th | 90th |
| Top SEA quarter | 40% | 50% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 36.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.7 | 8.9 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 83% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Box Hill North 3129 | Doncaster 3108 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Manningham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.berengarra.vic.edu.au | www.doncasterps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Doncaster Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1125 vs 1084), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Berengarra School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 15.0).
- •Doncaster Primary School is the larger school with 543 students compared with 61.
- •Doncaster Primary School has grown faster over five years (10% vs -3%).
- •Berengarra School is a independent school while Doncaster Primary 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 Doncaster 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 Berengarra School and Doncaster Primary School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Box Hill North and Doncaster in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Berengarra School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Doncaster Primary School has 15.0.
How do Berengarra School and Doncaster Primary School rank in VIC?
Berengarra School is unranked and Doncaster Primary School is 98th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.