Concord School vs Watsonia Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Concord School
Bundoora · Government special · U
424 students · ICSEA 1007
Watsonia Primary School
Watsonia · Government primary · Prep-6
63 students · ICSEA 1027
| Measure | Concord School Bundoora VIC | Watsonia Primary School Watsonia VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 424 | 63 |
| Girls / boys | 139 / 285 | 25 / 38 |
| Foundation intake | – | 11 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1007 | 1027 |
| ICSEA percentile | 50th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 31% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 5.5 | 10.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 75.5 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 68.5 | 4.3 |
| Language background other than English | 35% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 10% |
| Suburb | Bundoora 3083 | Watsonia 3087 |
| Council area | Banyule | Banyule |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.concordsch.vic.edu.au/ | www.watsoniaps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Watsonia Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1027 vs 1007), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Concord School has fewer students per teacher (5.5 vs 10.5).
- •Concord School is the larger school with 424 students compared with 63.
- •Concord School has grown faster over five years (-8% vs -23%).
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 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 Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Bundoora and Watsonia in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Concord School has 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Watsonia Primary School has 10.5.
How do Concord School and Watsonia Primary School rank in VIC?
Concord School is unranked and Watsonia Primary School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.