Bridgewood Primary School vs Officer Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bridgewood Primary School
Officer · Government primary · Prep-6
570 students · ICSEA 1054
Officer Specialist School
Officer · Government special · U
355 students · ICSEA 999
| Measure | Bridgewood Primary School Officer VIC | Officer Specialist School Officer VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 70 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #406 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1022 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 570 | 355 |
| Girls / boys | 280 / 290 | 101 / 254 |
| Foundation intake | 71 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | +20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1054 | 999 |
| ICSEA percentile | 70th | 46th |
| Top SEA quarter | 23% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 17% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 41.2 | 59.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.8 | 100.7 |
| Language background other than English | 55% | 37% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 3% |
| Suburb | Officer 3809 | Officer 3809 |
| Council area | Cardinia | Cardinia |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | bridgewood.vic.edu.au/ | officerss.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Bridgewood Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1054 vs 999), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Officer Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 13.8).
- •Bridgewood Primary School is the larger school with 570 students compared with 355.
- •Officer Specialist School has grown faster over five years (20% vs 5%).
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 Bridgewood Primary School better than Officer 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 Bridgewood Primary School and Officer Specialist School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Officer and Officer in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bridgewood Primary School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Officer Specialist School has 5.8.
How do Bridgewood Primary School and Officer Specialist School rank in VIC?
Bridgewood Primary School is 406th of 1,290 and Officer Specialist School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.