Coburg North Primary School vs St Oliver Plunkett's School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coburg North Primary School
Coburg · Government primary · Prep-6
509 students · ICSEA 1128
St Oliver Plunkett's School
Pascoe Vale · Catholic primary · Prep-6
379 students · ICSEA 1100
| Measure | Coburg North Primary School Coburg VIC | St Oliver Plunkett's School Pascoe Vale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 79 Top 5% | 80 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #126 of 1,290 | #124 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #223 of 4,908 | #220 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 509 | 379 |
| Girls / boys | 247 / 262 | 199 / 180 |
| Foundation intake | 75 | 55 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1128 | 1100 |
| ICSEA percentile | 91th | 84th |
| Top SEA quarter | 52% | 38% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 7% |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 14.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 38.9 | 26.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.8 | 9.6 |
| Language background other than English | 29% | 27% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Coburg 3058 | Pascoe Vale 3044 |
| Council area | Merri-bek | Merri-bek |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | coburg-north-ps.vic.edu.au/ | www.sopascoevale.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (79.4 vs 79.5).
- •Coburg North Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1128 vs 1100), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Coburg North Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.1 vs 14.6).
- •Coburg North Primary School is the larger school with 509 students compared with 379.
- •St Oliver Plunkett's School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -8%).
- •Coburg North Primary School is a government school while St Oliver Plunkett's School is a catholic 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 Coburg North Primary School better than St Oliver Plunkett's 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 Coburg North Primary School and St Oliver Plunkett's School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Coburg and Pascoe Vale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Coburg North Primary School has 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Oliver Plunkett's School has 14.6.
How do Coburg North Primary School and St Oliver Plunkett's School rank in VIC?
Coburg North Primary School is 126th of 1,290 and St Oliver Plunkett's School is 124th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.