Endeavour Hills Specialist School vs Holy Family School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.4 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
Holy Family School
Doveton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
109 students · ICSEA 975
| Measure | Endeavour Hills Specialist School Endeavour Hills VIC | Holy Family School Doveton VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1048 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3312 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 293 | 109 |
| Girls / boys | 65 / 228 | 54 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | – | 21 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +0% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 975 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 35th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 47% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 49.1 | 10.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 62.0 | 11.2 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 86% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 1% |
| Suburb | Endeavour Hills 3802 | Doveton 3177 |
| Council area | Casey | Casey |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ehss.vic.edu.au | www.hfdoveton.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (985 vs 975), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 10.7).
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School is the larger school with 293 students compared with 109.
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School is a government school while Holy Family School 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 Endeavour Hills Specialist School better than Holy Family 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 Holy Family School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Endeavour Hills and Doveton in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holy Family School has 10.7.
How do Endeavour Hills Specialist School and Holy Family School rank in VIC?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School is unranked and Holy Family School is 1048th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.