Endeavour Hills Specialist School vs Marnebek School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 15 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
Marnebek School
Cranbourne East · Government special · U
482 students · ICSEA 984
| Measure | Endeavour Hills Specialist School Endeavour Hills VIC | Marnebek School Cranbourne East 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 | 482 |
| Girls / boys | 65 / 228 | 141 / 341 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +38% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 984 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 7.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 49.1 | 60.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 62.0 | 108.9 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 55% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 2% |
| Suburb | Endeavour Hills 3802 | Cranbourne East 3977 |
| Council area | Casey | Casey |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ehss.vic.edu.au | www.marnebek.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School has the higher ICSEA (985 vs 984), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 7.9).
- •Marnebek School is the larger school with 482 students compared with 293.
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 Marnebek 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 Marnebek School?
About 15 km in a straight line, between Endeavour Hills and Cranbourne East in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School has 5.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Marnebek School has 7.9.
How do Endeavour Hills Specialist School and Marnebek School rank in VIC?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School is unranked and Marnebek School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.