East Gippsland Specialist School vs Lucknow Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 3.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
East Gippsland Specialist School
Bairnsdale · Government special · U
95 students · ICSEA 857
Lucknow Primary School
Eastwood · Government primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 986
| Measure | East Gippsland Specialist School Bairnsdale VIC | Lucknow Primary School Eastwood VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 44 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1007 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3169 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 95 | 539 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 66 | 267 / 272 |
| Foundation intake | – | 80 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +2% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 857 | 986 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 40th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 68% | 36% |
| Students per teacher | 4.5 | 16.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.6 | 33.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 32.8 | 19.0 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 33% | 10% |
| Suburb | Bairnsdale 3875 | Eastwood 3875 |
| Council area | East Gippsland | East Gippsland |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.eastgippslandss.vic.edu.au | www.lucknow-ps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Lucknow Primary School has the higher ICSEA (986 vs 857), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •East Gippsland Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.5 vs 16.2).
- •Lucknow Primary School is the larger school with 539 students compared with 95.
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 East Gippsland Specialist School better than Lucknow 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 East Gippsland Specialist School and Lucknow Primary School?
About 3.3 km in a straight line, between Bairnsdale and Eastwood in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
East Gippsland Specialist School has 4.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Lucknow Primary School has 16.2.
How do East Gippsland Specialist School and Lucknow Primary School rank in VIC?
East Gippsland Specialist School is unranked and Lucknow Primary School is 1007th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.