Cire Community School vs David Scott School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 48 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cire Community School
Lilydale · Independent special · 2-12
524 students · ICSEA 987
David Scott School
Frankston · Independent special · 10-12
129 students · ICSEA 987
| Measure | Cire Community School Lilydale VIC | David Scott School Frankston VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 2-12 | 10-12 |
| Students | 524 | 129 |
| Girls / boys | 239 / 285 | 70 / 59 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 48 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 74 | 30 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +185% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 987 | 987 |
| ICSEA percentile | 41th | 41th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | 11.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 52.9 | 11.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 71.0 | 26.5 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 8% |
| Suburb | Lilydale 3140 | Frankston 3199 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Frankston |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.cire.org.au/community-school/ | www.davidscottschool.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Cire Community School has fewer students per teacher (9.9 vs 11.7).
- •Cire Community School is the larger school with 524 students compared with 129.
- •Cire Community School has grown faster over five years (185% vs 12%).
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 Cire Community School better than David Scott 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 Cire Community School and David Scott School?
About 48 km in a straight line, between Lilydale and Frankston in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cire Community School has 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and David Scott School has 11.7.
How do Cire Community School and David Scott School rank in VIC?
Cire Community School is unranked and David Scott School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.