Fernbrook School vs Gembrook Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 4.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fernbrook School
The Basin · Independent combined · Prep-10
78 students · ICSEA 1049
Gembrook Primary School
Gembrook · Government primary · Prep-6
261 students · ICSEA 1030
| Measure | Fernbrook School The Basin VIC | Gembrook Primary School Gembrook VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 58 Top 50% | 61 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #629 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1850 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-10 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 78 | 261 |
| Girls / boys | 39 / 39 | 121 / 140 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | 48 |
| Year 7 cohort | 13 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +271% | +8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1049 | 1030 |
| ICSEA percentile | 68th | 60th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 13% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 9.8 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.0 | 19.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.1 | 11.0 |
| Language background other than English | 11% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 2% |
| Suburb | The Basin 3154 | Gembrook 3783 |
| Council area | Cardinia | Cardinia |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.fernbrook.com.au/ | www.gembrookps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Gembrook Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (60.9 vs 57.5).
- •Fernbrook School has the higher ICSEA (1049 vs 1030), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Fernbrook School has fewer students per teacher (9.8 vs 13.2).
- •Gembrook Primary School is the larger school with 261 students compared with 78.
- •Fernbrook School has grown faster over five years (271% vs 8%).
- •Fernbrook School is a independent school while Gembrook Primary School is a government 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 Fernbrook School better than Gembrook Primary School?
On the Success Index, Gembrook Primary School ranks higher (60.9 vs 57.5 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 Fernbrook School and Gembrook Primary School?
About 4.0 km in a straight line, between The Basin and Gembrook in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fernbrook School has 9.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Gembrook Primary School has 13.2.
How do Fernbrook School and Gembrook Primary School rank in VIC?
Fernbrook School is unranked and Gembrook Primary School is 629th of 1,290 among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.