Collingwood English Language School vs Swan Hill Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 302 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Collingwood English Language School
Collingwood · Government special · Prep-12
357 students · ICSEA 906
Swan Hill Specialist School
Swan Hill · Government special · U
85 students · ICSEA 908
| Measure | Collingwood English Language School Collingwood VIC | Swan Hill Specialist School Swan Hill VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | Prep-12 | U |
| Students | 357 | 85 |
| Girls / boys | 165 / 192 | 35 / 50 |
| Foundation intake | 19 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 33 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 17 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 906 | 908 |
| ICSEA percentile | 12th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 60% |
| Students per teacher | 5.7 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 63.0 | 20.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 27.6 | 23.2 |
| Language background other than English | 100% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 20% |
| Suburb | Collingwood 3066 | Swan Hill 3585 |
| Council area | Yarra | Swan Hill |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.collingwoodels.vic.edu.au/ | www.swanhillspec.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Swan Hill Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (908 vs 906), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Swan Hill Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 5.7).
- •Collingwood English Language School is the larger school with 357 students compared with 85.
- •Collingwood English Language School has grown faster over five years (10% vs -20%).
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 Collingwood English Language School better than Swan Hill Specialist 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 Collingwood English Language School and Swan Hill Specialist School?
About 302 km in a straight line, between Collingwood and Swan Hill in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Collingwood English Language School has 5.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Swan Hill Specialist School has 4.1.
How do Collingwood English Language School and Swan Hill Specialist School rank in VIC?
Collingwood English Language School is unranked and Swan Hill Specialist School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.