Bethal Primary School vs Hume Valley School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bethal Primary School
Meadow Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
259 students · ICSEA 941
Hume Valley School
Broadmeadows · Government special · U
380 students · ICSEA 934
| Measure | Bethal Primary School Meadow Heights VIC | Hume Valley School Broadmeadows VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 33 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1200 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3942 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 259 | 380 |
| Girls / boys | 129 / 130 | 120 / 260 |
| Foundation intake | 42 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -25% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 941 | 934 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 60% |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 5.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 19.2 | 65.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 14.7 | 75.4 |
| Language background other than English | 81% | 61% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 6% |
| Suburb | Meadow Heights 3048 | Broadmeadows 3047 |
| Council area | Hume | Hume |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bethalps.vic.edu.au | www.humevalley.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bethal Primary School has the higher ICSEA (941 vs 934), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hume Valley School has fewer students per teacher (5.6 vs 13.5).
- •Hume Valley School is the larger school with 380 students compared with 259.
- •Hume Valley School has grown faster over five years (8% vs -25%).
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 Bethal Primary School better than Hume Valley 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 Bethal Primary School and Hume Valley School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Meadow Heights and Broadmeadows in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bethal Primary School has 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hume Valley School has 5.6.
How do Bethal Primary School and Hume Valley School rank in VIC?
Bethal Primary School is 1200th of 1,290 and Hume Valley School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.