Bruthen Primary School vs Coimadai Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 296 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bruthen Primary School
Bruthen · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 994
Coimadai Primary School
Coimadai · Government primary · Prep-6
71 students · ICSEA 994
| Measure | Bruthen Primary School Bruthen VIC | Coimadai Primary School Coimadai VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 49 Top 50% | 47 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 72 | 71 |
| Girls / boys | 32 / 40 | 40 / 31 |
| Foundation intake | 13 | 11 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +44% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 994 | 994 |
| ICSEA percentile | 44th | 44th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 34% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 8% |
| Suburb | Bruthen 3885 | Coimadai 3340 |
| Council area | East Gippsland | Moorabool |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.vrqa.vic.gov.au/StateRegister/Provider.aspx/DetailsProvider?AccountID=528ec00c-ed32-de11-9c94-002185cd8e5c | www.coimadaips.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Bruthen Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (49.3 vs 47.2).
- •Bruthen Primary School is the larger school with 72 students compared with 71.
- •Bruthen Primary School has grown faster over five years (44% vs -1%).
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 Bruthen Primary School better than Coimadai Primary School?
On the Success Index, Bruthen Primary School ranks higher (49.3 vs 47.2 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Bruthen Primary School and Coimadai Primary School?
About 296 km in a straight line, between Bruthen and Coimadai in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bruthen Primary School has 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Coimadai Primary School has 10.4.
How do Bruthen Primary School and Coimadai Primary School rank in VIC?
Bruthen Primary School is unranked and Coimadai Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.