Bona Vista Primary School vs ECG Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 4.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bona Vista Primary School
Bona Vista · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 916
ECG Secondary College
Warragul · Independent special · 9-12
306 students · ICSEA 957
| Measure | Bona Vista Primary School Bona Vista VIC | ECG Secondary College Warragul VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 16 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 9-12 |
| Students | 17 | 306 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 10 | 148 / 158 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 33 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +103% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 916 | 957 |
| ICSEA percentile | 14th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | – | 9.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.1 | 32.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.0 | 45.7 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 3% |
| Suburb | Bona Vista 3820 | Warragul 3820 |
| Council area | Baw Baw | Baw Baw |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.bonavistaprimary.vic.edu.au | ecg.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •ECG Secondary College has the higher ICSEA (957 vs 916), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •ECG Secondary College is the larger school with 306 students compared with 17.
- •Bona Vista Primary School is a government school while ECG Secondary College is an independent 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 Bona Vista Primary School better than ECG Secondary College?
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 Bona Vista Primary School and ECG Secondary College?
About 4.6 km in a straight line, between Bona Vista and Warragul in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Bona Vista Primary School and ECG Secondary College rank in VIC?
Bona Vista Primary School is unranked and ECG Secondary College is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.