Bulleen Heights School vs Marcellin College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bulleen Heights School
Bulleen · Government special · U
273 students · ICSEA 1071
Marcellin College
Bulleen · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,131 students · ICSEA 1115
| Measure | Bulleen Heights School Bulleen VIC | Marcellin College Bulleen VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 78 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #42 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #92 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | U | 7-12 |
| Students | 273 | 1,131 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 235 | 0 / 1,131 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 185 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 191 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 30 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 4.7% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1071 | 1115 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 88th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 44% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 12.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 56.9 | 92.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 74.0 | 51.5 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Bulleen 3105 | Bulleen 3105 |
| Council area | Manningham | Manningham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bulleenheights.vic.edu.au | www.marcellin.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Marcellin College has the higher ICSEA (1115 vs 1071), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bulleen Heights School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 12.2).
- •Marcellin College is the larger school with 1,131 students compared with 273.
- •Bulleen Heights School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -20%).
- •Bulleen Heights School is a government school while Marcellin College is a catholic 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 Bulleen Heights School better than Marcellin 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 Bulleen Heights School and Marcellin College?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Bulleen and Bulleen in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bulleen Heights School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Marcellin College has 12.2.
How do Bulleen Heights School and Marcellin College rank in VIC?
Bulleen Heights School is unranked and Marcellin College is 42nd of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.