Bulleen Heights School vs Templestowe Valley Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.3 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
Templestowe Valley Primary School
Lower Templestowe · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 1092
| Measure | Bulleen Heights School Bulleen VIC | Templestowe Valley Primary School Lower Templestowe VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #595 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1693 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 273 | 309 |
| Girls / boys | 38 / 235 | 156 / 153 |
| Foundation intake | – | 36 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | -30% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1071 | 1092 |
| ICSEA percentile | 76th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 36% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 9% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 56.9 | 20.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 74.0 | 9.9 |
| Language background other than English | 59% | 35% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Bulleen 3105 | Lower Templestowe 3107 |
| Council area | Manningham | Manningham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.bulleenheights.vic.edu.au | www.tempvalprimary.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Templestowe Valley Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1092 vs 1071), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Bulleen Heights School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 15.1).
- •Templestowe Valley Primary School is the larger school with 309 students compared with 273.
- •Bulleen Heights School has grown faster over five years (1% vs -30%).
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 Templestowe Valley Primary 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 Templestowe Valley Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Bulleen and Lower Templestowe in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bulleen Heights School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Templestowe Valley Primary School has 15.1.
How do Bulleen Heights School and Templestowe Valley Primary School rank in VIC?
Bulleen Heights School is unranked and Templestowe Valley Primary School is 595th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.