Cire Community School vs Mansfield Autism Statewide Services
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 101 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
Mansfield Autism Statewide Services
Mansfield · Independent special · U
26 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Cire Community School Lilydale VIC | Mansfield Autism Statewide Services Mansfield VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 2-12 | U |
| Students | 524 | 26 |
| Girls / boys | 239 / 285 | 6 / 20 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 48 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 74 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +185% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 987 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 41th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 18% |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 52.9 | 4.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 71.0 | 10.7 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 0% |
| Suburb | Lilydale 3140 | Mansfield 3722 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Mansfield |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.cire.org.au/community-school/ | www.autismmansfield.org.au |
The verdict
- •Mansfield Autism Statewide Services has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 987), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Cire Community School is the larger school with 524 students compared with 26.
- •Cire Community School has grown faster over five years (185% vs -16%).
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 Mansfield Autism Statewide Services?
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 Mansfield Autism Statewide Services?
About 101 km in a straight line, between Lilydale and Mansfield in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Cire Community School and Mansfield Autism Statewide Services rank in VIC?
Cire Community School is unranked and Mansfield Autism Statewide Services is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.