Chum Creek Primary School vs Worawa Aboriginal College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 8.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Chum Creek Primary School
Chum Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
67 students · ICSEA 1048
Worawa Aboriginal College
Healesville · Independent special · 7-12
46 students · ICSEA 649
| Measure | Chum Creek Primary School Chum Creek VIC | Worawa Aboriginal College Healesville VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 62 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 67 | 46 |
| Girls / boys | 33 / 34 | 46 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 9 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +26% | +28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1048 | 649 |
| ICSEA percentile | 67th | 0th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 16% | 89% |
| Students per teacher | 9.2 | 6.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 13.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 83% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 100% |
| Suburb | Chum Creek 3777 | Healesville 3777 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.chumcreek.vic.edu.au/ | www.worawa.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Chum Creek Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1048 vs 649), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Worawa Aboriginal College has fewer students per teacher (6.4 vs 9.2).
- •Chum Creek Primary School is the larger school with 67 students compared with 46.
- •Chum Creek Primary School is a government school while Worawa Aboriginal College is an independent 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 Chum Creek Primary School better than Worawa Aboriginal 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 Chum Creek Primary School and Worawa Aboriginal College?
About 8.9 km in a straight line, between Chum Creek and Healesville in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Chum Creek Primary School has 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Worawa Aboriginal College has 6.4.
How do Chum Creek Primary School and Worawa Aboriginal College rank in VIC?
Chum Creek Primary School is unranked and Worawa Aboriginal College is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.