Diggers Rest Primary School vs Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 3.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Diggers Rest Primary School
Diggers Rest · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1034
Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School
Sunbury · Government special · U
283 students · ICSEA 998
| Measure | Diggers Rest Primary School Diggers Rest VIC | Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School Sunbury VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #555 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1557 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 560 | 283 |
| Girls / boys | 287 / 273 | 81 / 202 |
| Foundation intake | 85 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +67% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1034 | 998 |
| ICSEA percentile | 62th | 46th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 23% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 5.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.5 | 54.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.7 | 76.4 |
| Language background other than English | 41% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 4% |
| Suburb | Diggers Rest 3427 | Sunbury 3429 |
| Council area | Melton | Hume |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.diggersrestps.vic.edu.au | www.smrss.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Diggers Rest Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1034 vs 998), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.2 vs 14.9).
- •Diggers Rest Primary School is the larger school with 560 students compared with 283.
- •Diggers Rest Primary School has grown faster over five years (67% 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 Diggers Rest Primary School better than Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist 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 Diggers Rest Primary School and Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School?
About 3.4 km in a straight line, between Diggers Rest and Sunbury in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Diggers Rest Primary School has 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School has 5.2.
How do Diggers Rest Primary School and Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School rank in VIC?
Diggers Rest Primary School is 555th of 1,290 and Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.