Corner Inlet College vs Fish Creek and District Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 9.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Corner Inlet College
Foster · Independent high school · 7-8
16 students · ICSEA 973
Fish Creek and District Primary School
Fish Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
114 students · ICSEA 1024
| Measure | Corner Inlet College Foster VIC | Fish Creek and District Primary School Fish Creek VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #727 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2166 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-8 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 16 | 114 |
| Girls / boys | 11 / 5 | 59 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | – | 10 |
| Year 7 cohort | 10 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 1024 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 27% |
| Students per teacher | – | 10.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 2.3 | 10.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.0 | 4.4 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 9% |
| Suburb | Foster 3960 | Fish Creek 3959 |
| Council area | South Gippsland | South Gippsland |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.cornerinletcollege.org/ | www.fishyps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Fish Creek and District Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (56.9 vs 30.2).
- •Fish Creek and District Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1024 vs 973), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Fish Creek and District Primary School is the larger school with 114 students compared with 16.
- •Corner Inlet College is a independent school while Fish Creek and District Primary School is a government 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 Corner Inlet College better than Fish Creek and District Primary School?
On the Success Index, Fish Creek and District Primary School ranks higher (56.9 vs 30.2 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 Corner Inlet College and Fish Creek and District Primary School?
About 9.8 km in a straight line, between Foster and Fish Creek in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Corner Inlet College and Fish Creek and District Primary School rank in VIC?
Corner Inlet College is unranked and Fish Creek and District Primary School is 727th of 1,290 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.