Echuca Primary School vs St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Echuca Primary School
Echuca · Government primary · Prep-6
525 students · ICSEA 997
St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus
Echuca · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,134 students · ICSEA 1022
| Measure | Echuca Primary School Echuca VIC | St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus Echuca VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | 64 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1015 of 1,290 | #138 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #3196 of 4,908 | #416 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 525 | 1,134 |
| Girls / boys | 255 / 270 | 596 / 538 |
| Foundation intake | 81 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 218 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 126 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | +22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 997 | 1022 |
| ICSEA percentile | 46th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 11.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.1 | 103.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.3 | 67.1 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 5% |
| Suburb | Echuca 3564 | Echuca 3564 |
| Council area | Campaspe | Campaspe |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.echucaps.vic.edu.au | www.sje.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus scores higher on the Success Index (64.3 vs 43.3).
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus has the higher ICSEA (1022 vs 997), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus has fewer students per teacher (11.0 vs 15.9).
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus is the larger school with 1,134 students compared with 525.
- •St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus has grown faster over five years (22% vs -9%).
- •Echuca Primary School is a government school while St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus 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 Echuca Primary School better than St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus?
On the Success Index, St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus ranks higher (64.3 vs 43.3 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Echuca Primary School and St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus?
About 1.2 km in a straight line, between Echuca and Echuca in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Echuca Primary School has 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus has 11.0.
How do Echuca Primary School and St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus rank in VIC?
Echuca Primary School is 1015th of 1,290 and St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus is 138th of 348 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.