Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership vs MacKillop Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 266 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership
Wangaratta · Catholic special · 7-12
45 students · ICSEA 975
MacKillop Specialist School
Whittington · Catholic special · Prep-12
196 students · ICSEA 993
| Measure | Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership Wangaratta VIC | MacKillop Specialist School Whittington VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 45 | 196 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 24 | 49 / 147 |
| Foundation intake | – | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | 1 | 19 |
| Year 12 cohort | 4 | 13 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | +56% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 975 | 993 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 52% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 3.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.1 | 52.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.9 | 59.3 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 12% |
| Suburb | Wangaratta 3676 | Whittington 3219 |
| Council area | Wangaratta | Greater Geelong |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.borinya.catholic.edu.au | www.mackillop.org.au/mackillop-school-geelong |
The verdict
- •MacKillop Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (993 vs 975), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •MacKillop Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (3.7 vs 5.5).
- •MacKillop Specialist School is the larger school with 196 students compared with 45.
- •MacKillop Specialist School has grown faster over five years (56% vs 7%).
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 Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership better than MacKillop Specialist 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 Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership and MacKillop Specialist School?
About 266 km in a straight line, between Wangaratta and Whittington in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and MacKillop Specialist School has 3.7.
How do Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership and MacKillop Specialist School rank in VIC?
Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership is unranked and MacKillop Specialist School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.