Bulleen Heights School vs St Clement of Rome School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 610 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bulleen Heights School
Bulleen · Government special · U
273 students · ICSEA 1071
St Clement of Rome School
Bulleen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
456 students · ICSEA 1109
| Measure | Bulleen Heights School Bulleen VIC | St Clement of Rome School Bulleen VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #233 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #477 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 273 | 456 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 235 | 218 / 238 |
| Foundation intake | – | 60 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | +14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1071 | 1109 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 87th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 42% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 14.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 56.9 | 31.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 74.0 | 7.9 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 16% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Bulleen 3105 | Bulleen 3105 |
| Council area | Manningham | Manningham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bulleenheights.vic.edu.au | www.clementbulleen.com |
The verdict
- •St Clement of Rome School has the higher ICSEA (1109 vs 1071), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bulleen Heights School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 14.3).
- •St Clement of Rome School is the larger school with 456 students compared with 273.
- •St Clement of Rome School has grown faster over five years (14% vs 1%).
- •Bulleen Heights School is a government school while St Clement of Rome School 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 St Clement of Rome 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 Bulleen Heights School and St Clement of Rome School?
About 610 m 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 St Clement of Rome School has 14.3.
How do Bulleen Heights School and St Clement of Rome School rank in VIC?
Bulleen Heights School is unranked and St Clement of Rome School is 233rd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.