Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership vs Wangaratta High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 694 m 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
Wangaratta High School
Wangaratta · Government high school · 7-12
595 students · ICSEA 957
| Measure | Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership Wangaratta VIC | Wangaratta High School Wangaratta VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #303 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1041 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 45 | 595 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 24 | 279 / 316 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 1 | 112 |
| Year 12 cohort | 4 | 61 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 25 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 2.9% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +7% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 975 | 957 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 28th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 52% | 51% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 11.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.1 | 51.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.9 | 30.7 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 13% | 9% |
| Suburb | Wangaratta 3676 | Wangaratta 3676 |
| Council area | Wangaratta | Wangaratta |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.borinya.catholic.edu.au | www.whs.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership has the higher ICSEA (975 vs 957), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 11.5).
- •Wangaratta High School is the larger school with 595 students compared with 45.
- •Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership has grown faster over five years (7% vs -7%).
- •Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership is a catholic school while Wangaratta High 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 Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership better than Wangaratta High 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 Wangaratta High School?
About 694 m in a straight line, between Wangaratta and Wangaratta in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wangaratta High School has 11.5.
How do Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership and Wangaratta High School rank in VIC?
Borinya, Wangaratta Community Partnership is unranked and Wangaratta High School is 303rd of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.