Concord School vs Watsonia North Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 533 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Concord School
Bundoora · Government special · U
424 students · ICSEA 1007
Watsonia North Primary School
Watsonia North · Government primary · Prep-6
541 students · ICSEA 1080
| Measure | Concord School Bundoora VIC | Watsonia North Primary School Watsonia North VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 69 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #436 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1099 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 424 | 541 |
| Girls / boys | 139 / 285 | 254 / 287 |
| 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 | 1080 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 79th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 34% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 14.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 75.5 | 37.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 68.5 | 11.5 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 28% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 1% |
| Suburb | Bundoora 3083 | Watsonia North 3087 |
| Council area | Banyule | Banyule |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.concordsch.vic.edu.au/ | www.wats-north.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Watsonia North Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1080 vs 1007), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Concord School has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 14.5).
- •Watsonia North Primary School is the larger school with 541 students compared with 424.
- •Watsonia North Primary School has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -8%).
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 Watsonia North Primary 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 Watsonia North Primary School?
About 533 m in a straight line, between Bundoora and Watsonia North in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Concord School has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Watsonia North Primary School has 14.5.
How do Concord School and Watsonia North Primary School rank in VIC?
Concord School is unranked and Watsonia North Primary School is 436th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.