Concord School vs St Mary's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Concord School
Bundoora · Government special · U
424 students · ICSEA 1007
St Mary's School
Greensborough · Catholic primary · Prep-6
524 students · ICSEA 1109
| Measure | Concord School Bundoora VIC | St Mary's School Greensborough VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 73 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #338 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #776 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 424 | 524 |
| Girls / boys | 139 / 285 | 241 / 283 |
| Foundation intake | – | 76 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1007 | 1109 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 86th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 39% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 5% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 16.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 75.5 | 32.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 68.5 | 19.3 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 0% |
| Suburb | Bundoora 3083 | Greensborough 3088 |
| Council area | Banyule | Banyule |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.concordsch.vic.edu.au/ | www.smgreensborough.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Mary's School has the higher ICSEA (1109 vs 1007), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Concord School has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 16.3).
- •St Mary's School is the larger school with 524 students compared with 424.
- •Concord School is a government school while St Mary'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 Concord School better than St Mary'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 Concord School and St Mary's School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Bundoora and Greensborough in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Concord School has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Mary's School has 16.3.
How do Concord School and St Mary's School rank in VIC?
Concord School is unranked and St Mary's School is 338th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.