Endeavour Hills Specialist School vs Glenroy Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 42 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Endeavour Hills Specialist School
Endeavour Hills · Government special · U
293 students · ICSEA 985
Glenroy Specialist School
Glenroy · Government special · U
167 students · ICSEA 987
| Measure | Endeavour Hills Specialist School Endeavour Hills VIC | Glenroy Specialist School Glenroy VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 293 | 167 |
| Girls / boys | 65 / 228 | 72 / 95 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 987 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 41th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 49.1 | 34.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 62.0 | 108.2 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 55% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 2% |
| Suburb | Endeavour Hills 3802 | Glenroy 3046 |
| Council area | Casey | Merri-bek |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ehss.vic.edu.au | www.glenroyss.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Glenroy Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (987 vs 985), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Glenroy Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (4.8 vs 5.8).
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School is the larger school with 293 students compared with 167.
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 Endeavour Hills Specialist School better than Glenroy 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 Endeavour Hills Specialist School and Glenroy Specialist School?
About 42 km in a straight line, between Endeavour Hills and Glenroy in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Glenroy Specialist School has 4.8.
How do Endeavour Hills Specialist School and Glenroy Specialist School rank in VIC?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School is unranked and Glenroy Specialist School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.