Eastern Ranges School vs Ferntree Gully North Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Eastern Ranges School
Ferntree Gully · Government special · U
200 students · ICSEA 1031
Ferntree Gully North Primary School
Ferntree Gully · Government primary · Prep-6
289 students · ICSEA 1055
| Measure | Eastern Ranges School Ferntree Gully VIC | Ferntree Gully North Primary School Ferntree Gully VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #592 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1679 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 200 | 289 |
| Girls / boys | 47 / 153 | 139 / 150 |
| Foundation intake | – | 47 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | -28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1031 | 1055 |
| ICSEA percentile | 60th | 70th |
| Top SEA quarter | 24% | 24% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 28% | 17% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 13.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 45.0 | 21.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 65.9 | 7.2 |
| Language background other than English | 27% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 2% |
| Suburb | Ferntree Gully 3156 | Ferntree Gully 3156 |
| Council area | Knox | Knox |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.easternrangesschool.vic.edu.au | www.ferntree.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Ferntree Gully North Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1055 vs 1031), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Eastern Ranges School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 13.5).
- •Ferntree Gully North Primary School is the larger school with 289 students compared with 200.
- •Eastern Ranges School has grown faster over five years (5% vs -28%).
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 Eastern Ranges School better than Ferntree Gully North 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 Eastern Ranges School and Ferntree Gully North Primary School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Ferntree Gully and Ferntree Gully in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Eastern Ranges School has 4.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ferntree Gully North Primary School has 13.5.
How do Eastern Ranges School and Ferntree Gully North Primary School rank in VIC?
Eastern Ranges School is unranked and Ferntree Gully North Primary School is 592nd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.