Fleetwood Primary School vs Foundation Learning Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Fleetwood Primary School
Narre Warren · Government primary · Prep-6
309 students · ICSEA 998
Foundation Learning Centre
Narre Warren · Independent special · 11-12
155 students · ICSEA 968
| Measure | Fleetwood Primary School Narre Warren VIC | Foundation Learning Centre Narre Warren VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 53 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #824 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2509 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 11-12 |
| Students | 309 | 155 |
| Girls / boys | 164 / 145 | 118 / 37 |
| Foundation intake | 57 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 53 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +5% | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 998 | 968 |
| ICSEA percentile | 46th | 32th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 35% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 11.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 23.3 | 13.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.6 | 16.7 |
| Language background other than English | 58% | 3% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 6% |
| Suburb | Narre Warren 3805 | Narre Warren 3805 |
| Council area | Casey | Casey |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.fleetwoodps.vic.edu.au/ | www.foundationcollege.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Fleetwood Primary School has the higher ICSEA (998 vs 968), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Foundation Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (11.9 vs 13.2).
- •Fleetwood Primary School is the larger school with 309 students compared with 155.
- •Fleetwood Primary School is a government school while Foundation Learning Centre is an independent 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 Fleetwood Primary School better than Foundation Learning Centre?
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 Fleetwood Primary School and Foundation Learning Centre?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Narre Warren and Narre Warren in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Fleetwood Primary School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Foundation Learning Centre has 11.9.
How do Fleetwood Primary School and Foundation Learning Centre rank in VIC?
Fleetwood Primary School is 824th of 1,290 and Foundation Learning Centre is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.