Ellinbank Primary School vs Warragul & District Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 8.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Ellinbank Primary School
Ellinbank · Government primary · Prep-6
26 students · ICSEA 985
Warragul & District Specialist School
Warragul · Government special · U
128 students · ICSEA 963
| Measure | Ellinbank Primary School Ellinbank VIC | Warragul & District Specialist School Warragul VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 46 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 26 | 128 |
| Girls / boys | 13 / 13 | 42 / 86 |
| Foundation intake | 7 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +24% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 963 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 30th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 49% | 46% |
| Students per teacher | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.4 | 30.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.9 | 38.0 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 9% |
| Suburb | Ellinbank 3821 | Warragul 3820 |
| Council area | Baw Baw | Baw Baw |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.ellinbank-ps.vic.edu.au/ | www.wgldss.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Ellinbank Primary School has the higher ICSEA (985 vs 963), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Warragul & District Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.1 vs 4.8).
- •Warragul & District Specialist School is the larger school with 128 students compared with 26.
- •Ellinbank Primary School has grown faster over five years (24% 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 Ellinbank Primary School 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 Ellinbank Primary School and Warragul & District Specialist School?
About 8.4 km in a straight line, between Ellinbank and Warragul in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Ellinbank Primary School has 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Warragul & District Specialist School has 4.1.
How do Ellinbank Primary School and Warragul & District Specialist School rank in VIC?
Ellinbank Primary School is unranked and Warragul & District Specialist School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.