Essendon North Primary School vs Niddrie Autistic 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.
Essendon North Primary School
Essendon North · Government primary · Prep-6
629 students · ICSEA 1116
Niddrie Autistic School
Niddrie · Government special · U
153 students · ICSEA 1038
| Measure | Essendon North Primary School Essendon North VIC | Niddrie Autistic School Niddrie VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 74 Top 25% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #299 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #657 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 629 | 153 |
| Girls / boys | 306 / 323 | 42 / 111 |
| Foundation intake | 84 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1116 | 1038 |
| ICSEA percentile | 88th | 63th |
| Top SEA quarter | 45% | 21% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 3.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 42.8 | 39.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.0 | 37.3 |
| Language background other than English | 55% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Essendon North 3041 | Niddrie 3042 |
| Council area | Moonee Valley | Moonee Valley |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.enps.vic.edu.au/ | niddrieautisticschool.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Essendon North Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1116 vs 1038), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Niddrie Autistic School has fewer students per teacher (3.9 vs 14.7).
- •Essendon North Primary School is the larger school with 629 students compared with 153.
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 Essendon North Primary School better than Niddrie Autistic 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 Essendon North Primary School and Niddrie Autistic School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Essendon North and Niddrie in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Essendon North Primary School has 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Niddrie Autistic School has 3.9.
How do Essendon North Primary School and Niddrie Autistic School rank in VIC?
Essendon North Primary School is 299th of 1,290 and Niddrie Autistic School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.