Footscray City Primary School vs Footscray High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Footscray City Primary School
Footscray · Government primary · Prep-6
455 students · ICSEA 1125
Footscray High School
Footscray · Government high school · 7-12
1,326 students · ICSEA 1078
| Measure | Footscray City Primary School Footscray VIC | Footscray High School Footscray VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 77 Top 10% | 76 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | #217 of 1,290 | #64 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #432 of 4,908 | #138 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 455 | 1,326 |
| Girls / boys | 220 / 235 | 630 / 696 |
| Foundation intake | 60 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 186 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 257 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | 29 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | 7.1% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -10% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1125 | 1078 |
| ICSEA percentile | 90th | 78th |
| Top SEA quarter | 53% | 35% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 7% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 11.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.1 | 116.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.5 | 46.5 |
| Language background other than English | 40% | 33% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Footscray 3011 | Footscray 3011 |
| Council area | Maribyrnong | Maribyrnong |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.fcps.vic.edu.au | footscray.vic.edu.au/our-school |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (76.5 vs 75.9).
- •Footscray City Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1125 vs 1078), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Footscray High School has fewer students per teacher (11.4 vs 13.7).
- •Footscray High School is the larger school with 1,326 students compared with 455.
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 Footscray City Primary School better than Footscray High 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 Footscray City Primary School and Footscray High School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Footscray and Footscray in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Footscray City Primary School has 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Footscray High School has 11.4.
How do Footscray City Primary School and Footscray High School rank in VIC?
Footscray City Primary School is 217th of 1,290 and Footscray High School is 64th of 348 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.