Cheshire School vs EdSpace
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 167 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cheshire School
Glen Waverley · Independent special · 1-6
22 students · ICSEA 1052
EdSpace
Benalla · Independent special · U
23 students · ICSEA 1043
| Measure | Cheshire School Glen Waverley VIC | EdSpace Benalla VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 1-6 | U |
| Students | 22 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 3 / 19 | 11 / 12 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -4% | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1052 | 1043 |
| ICSEA percentile | 69th | 66th |
| Top SEA quarter | 31% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 24% | 20% |
| Students per teacher | 4.0 | 11.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.5 | 1.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Language background other than English | 16% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 13% |
| Suburb | Glen Waverley 3150 | Benalla 3672 |
| Council area | Monash | Benalla |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.bestchance.org.au/cheshire-school/ | www.capabilitybuilding.org.au |
The verdict
- •Cheshire School has the higher ICSEA (1052 vs 1043), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cheshire School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 11.2).
- •EdSpace is the larger school with 23 students compared with 22.
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 Cheshire School better than EdSpace?
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 Cheshire School and EdSpace?
About 167 km in a straight line, between Glen Waverley and Benalla in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cheshire School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and EdSpace has 11.2.
How do Cheshire School and EdSpace rank in VIC?
Cheshire School is unranked and EdSpace is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.