Colac West Primary School vs St Brendan's School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 9.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Colac West Primary School
Colac · Government primary · Prep-6
62 students · ICSEA 899
St Brendan's School
Coragulac · Catholic primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 977
| Measure | Colac West Primary School Colac VIC | St Brendan's School Coragulac VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 62 | 37 |
| Girls / boys | 30 / 32 | 17 / 20 |
| Foundation intake | 4 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -40% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 899 | 977 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 69% | 42% |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.0 | 4.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 3% |
| Suburb | Colac 3250 | Coragulac 3249 |
| Council area | Colac Otway | Colac Otway |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.colacwest.vic.edu.au | www.sbcoragulac.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Brendan's School scores higher on the Success Index (38.9 vs 22.9).
- •St Brendan's School has the higher ICSEA (977 vs 899), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Brendan's School has fewer students per teacher (8.2 vs 8.9).
- •Colac West Primary School is the larger school with 62 students compared with 37.
- •St Brendan's School has grown faster over five years (-23% vs -40%).
- •Colac West Primary School is a government school while St Brendan'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 Colac West Primary School better than St Brendan's School?
On the Success Index, St Brendan's School ranks higher (38.9 vs 22.9 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Colac West Primary School and St Brendan's School?
About 9.0 km in a straight line, between Colac and Coragulac in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Colac West Primary School has 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Brendan's School has 8.2.
How do Colac West Primary School and St Brendan's School rank in VIC?
Colac West Primary School is unranked and St Brendan's School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.