Fairfield Primary School vs Mary Immaculate School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fairfield Primary School
Fairfield · Government primary · Prep-6
556 students · ICSEA 1170
Mary Immaculate School
Ivanhoe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 1147
| Measure | Fairfield Primary School Fairfield VIC | Mary Immaculate School Ivanhoe VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 85 Top 5% | 81 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #27 of 1,290 | #95 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #42 of 4,908 | #159 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 556 | 102 |
| Girls / boys | 285 / 271 | 50 / 52 |
| Foundation intake | 67 | 14 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | -15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1170 | 1147 |
| ICSEA percentile | 98th | 95th |
| Top SEA quarter | 68% | 55% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 1% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 10.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 38.6 | 9.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 1% |
| Suburb | Fairfield 3078 | Ivanhoe 3079 |
| Council area | Darebin | Banyule |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.fairfieldps.vic.edu.au | www.miivanhoe.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Fairfield Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (84.5 vs 80.8).
- •Fairfield Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1170 vs 1147), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mary Immaculate School has fewer students per teacher (10.6 vs 14.4).
- •Fairfield Primary School is the larger school with 556 students compared with 102.
- •Fairfield Primary School has grown faster over five years (8% vs -15%).
- •Fairfield Primary School is a government school while Mary Immaculate 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 Fairfield Primary School better than Mary Immaculate School?
On the Success Index, Fairfield Primary School ranks higher (84.5 vs 80.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Fairfield Primary School and Mary Immaculate School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Fairfield and Ivanhoe in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fairfield Primary School has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mary Immaculate School has 10.6.
How do Fairfield Primary School and Mary Immaculate School rank in VIC?
Fairfield Primary School is 27th of 1,290 and Mary Immaculate School is 95th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.