Endeavour Hills Specialist School vs St Paul Apostle South School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.3 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
St Paul Apostle South School
Endeavour Hills · Catholic primary · Prep-6
273 students · ICSEA 1057
| Measure | Endeavour Hills Specialist School Endeavour Hills VIC | St Paul Apostle South School Endeavour Hills VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 67 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | – | #478 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1290 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 293 | 273 |
| Girls / boys | 65 / 228 | 126 / 147 |
| Foundation intake | – | 27 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +9% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 985 | 1057 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 10% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 41% | 14% |
| Students per teacher | 5.8 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 49.1 | 20.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 62.0 | 8.2 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 57% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Endeavour Hills 3802 | Endeavour Hills 3802 |
| Council area | Casey | Casey |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.ehss.vic.edu.au | www.spsendeavourhills.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Paul Apostle South School has the higher ICSEA (1057 vs 985), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.8 vs 13.4).
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School is the larger school with 293 students compared with 273.
- •Endeavour Hills Specialist School is a government school while St Paul Apostle South 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 St Paul Apostle South 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 St Paul Apostle South School?
About 1.3 km 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 St Paul Apostle South School has 13.4.
How do Endeavour Hills Specialist School and St Paul Apostle South School rank in VIC?
Endeavour Hills Specialist School is unranked and St Paul Apostle South School is 478th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.