ECG Secondary College vs Warragul & District Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
ECG Secondary College
Warragul · Independent special · 9-12
306 students · ICSEA 957
Warragul & District Specialist School
Warragul · Government special · U
128 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | ECG Secondary College Warragul VIC | Warragul & District Specialist School Warragul VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 9-12 | U |
| Students | 306 | 128 |
| Girls / boys | 148 / 158 | 42 / 86 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 33 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +103% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 957 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 28th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 9.5 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 32.1 | 30.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 45.7 | 38.0 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 9% |
| Suburb | Warragul 3820 | Warragul 3820 |
| Council area | Baw Baw | Baw Baw |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | ecg.vic.edu.au/ | www.wgldss.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Warragul & District Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (963 vs 957), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Warragul & District Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 9.5).
- •ECG Secondary College is the larger school with 306 students compared with 128.
- •ECG Secondary College has grown faster over five years (103% vs 8%).
- •ECG Secondary College is a independent school while Warragul & District Specialist School is a government 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 ECG Secondary College better than Warragul & District 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 ECG Secondary College and Warragul & District Specialist School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Warragul and Warragul in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
ECG Secondary College has 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Warragul & District Specialist School has 4.1.
How do ECG Secondary College and Warragul & District Specialist School rank in VIC?
ECG Secondary College is unranked and Warragul & District Specialist School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.