Berry Street School vs Berwick Lodge 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.
Berry Street School
Narre Warren · Independent special · 7-12
219 students · ICSEA 894
Berwick Lodge Primary School
Berwick · Government primary · Prep-6
489 students · ICSEA 1037
| Measure | Berry Street School Narre Warren VIC | Berwick Lodge Primary School Berwick VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 51 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #852 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2614 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 219 | 489 |
| Girls / boys | 85 / 134 | 241 / 248 |
| Foundation intake | – | 57 |
| Year 7 cohort | 3 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 47 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +20% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 894 | 1037 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 63th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 65% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 6.6 | 15.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 32.8 | 32.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 37.3 | 18.0 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 30% |
| Indigenous students | 22% | 0% |
| Suburb | Narre Warren 3805 | Berwick 3806 |
| Council area | Casey | Casey |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.berrystreetschool.vic.edu.au | www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Berwick Lodge Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1037 vs 894), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Berry Street School has fewer students per teacher (6.6 vs 15.3).
- •Berwick Lodge Primary School is the larger school with 489 students compared with 219.
- •Berry Street School has grown faster over five years (20% vs -23%).
- •Berry Street School is a independent school while Berwick Lodge 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 Berry Street School better than Berwick Lodge 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 Berry Street School and Berwick Lodge Primary School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Narre Warren and Berwick in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Berry Street School has 6.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Berwick Lodge Primary School has 15.3.
How do Berry Street School and Berwick Lodge Primary School rank in VIC?
Berry Street School is unranked and Berwick Lodge Primary School is 852nd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.