Darrang Primary School vs St Mary's College for the Deaf
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.
Darrang Primary School
Knoxfield · Government primary · Prep-6
64 students · ICSEA 974
St Mary's College for the Deaf
Wantirna South · Catholic special · U
75 students · ICSEA 1028
| Measure | Darrang Primary School Knoxfield VIC | St Mary's College for the Deaf Wantirna South VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 64 | 75 |
| Girls / boys | 30 / 34 | 36 / 39 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | +3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 974 | 1028 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 50% | 29% |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 3.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.9 | 23.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.7 | 9.7 |
| Language background other than English | 31% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 0% |
| Suburb | Knoxfield 3180 | Wantirna South 3152 |
| Council area | Knox | Knox |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.carringtonps.vic.edu.au | smdeaf.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Mary's College for the Deaf has the higher ICSEA (1028 vs 974), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Mary's College for the Deaf has fewer students per teacher (3.2 vs 10.8).
- •St Mary's College for the Deaf is the larger school with 75 students compared with 64.
- •St Mary's College for the Deaf has grown faster over five years (3% vs -7%).
- •Darrang Primary School is a government school while St Mary's College for the Deaf 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 Darrang Primary School better than St Mary's College for the Deaf?
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 Darrang Primary School and St Mary's College for the Deaf?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Knoxfield and Wantirna South in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Darrang Primary School has 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Mary's College for the Deaf has 3.2.
How do Darrang Primary School and St Mary's College for the Deaf rank in VIC?
Darrang Primary School is unranked and St Mary's College for the Deaf is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.