Endeavour Hills Specialist School vs James Cook Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 214 m 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
James Cook Primary School
Endeavour Hills · Government primary · Prep-6
169 students · ICSEA 956
| Measure | Endeavour Hills Specialist School Endeavour Hills VIC | James Cook Primary School Endeavour Hills VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1162 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3766 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 293 | 169 |
| Girls / boys | 65 / 228 | 88 / 81 |
| Foundation intake | – | 16 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -27% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 956 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 27th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 54% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 10.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 49.1 | 15.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 62.0 | 7.5 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 78% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 2% |
| Suburb | Endeavour Hills 3802 | Endeavour Hills 3802 |
| Council area | Casey | Casey |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ehss.vic.edu.au | www.jamescookps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (985 vs 956), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 10.8).
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School is the larger school with 293 students compared with 169.
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 James Cook Primary 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 James Cook Primary School?
About 214 m in a straight line, between Endeavour Hills and Endeavour Hills in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and James Cook Primary School has 10.8.
How do Endeavour Hills Specialist School and James Cook Primary School rank in VIC?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School is unranked and James Cook Primary School is 1162nd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.