David Scott School vs John Paul College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
David Scott School
Frankston · Independent special · 10-12
129 students · ICSEA 987
John Paul College
Frankston · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,300 students · ICSEA 1055
| Measure | David Scott School Frankston VIC | John Paul College Frankston VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 72 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #96 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | – | #250 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 10-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 129 | 1,300 |
| Girls / boys | 70 / 59 | 610 / 690 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 251 |
| Year 12 cohort | 30 | 171 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 29 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 5.5% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +12% | +40% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 987 | 1055 |
| ICSEA percentile | 41th | 70th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 14% |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 12.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 11.0 | 106.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.5 | 71.3 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 1% |
| Suburb | Frankston 3199 | Frankston 3199 |
| Council area | Frankston | Frankston |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.davidscottschool.vic.edu.au | www.jpc.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •John Paul College has the higher ICSEA (1055 vs 987), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •John Paul College is the larger school with 1,300 students compared with 129.
- •John Paul College has grown faster over five years (40% vs 12%).
- •David Scott School is a independent school while John Paul College 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 David Scott School better than John Paul College?
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 David Scott School and John Paul College?
About 2.3 km in a straight line, between Frankston and Frankston in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
David Scott School has 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and John Paul College has 12.2.
How do David Scott School and John Paul College rank in VIC?
David Scott School is unranked and John Paul College is 96th of 348 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.