Frankston Special Developmental School vs Karingal Heights Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 421 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Frankston Special Developmental School
Frankston · Government special · U
124 students · ICSEA 969
Karingal Heights Primary School
Frankston · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 950
| Measure | Frankston Special Developmental School Frankston VIC | Karingal Heights Primary School Frankston VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 35 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #1168 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3780 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 124 | 93 |
| Girls / boys | 35 / 89 | 38 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | – | 18 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | +24% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 969 | 950 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 25th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 3.5 | 12.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.3 | 7.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 40.2 | 3.9 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 13% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 6% |
| Suburb | Frankston 3199 | Frankston 3199 |
| Council area | Frankston | Frankston |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.frankston-sds.vic.edu.au | www.karingalheightsps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Frankston Special Developmental School has the higher ICSEA (969 vs 950), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Frankston Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 12.6).
- •Frankston Special Developmental School is the larger school with 124 students compared with 93.
- •Karingal Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (24% vs -8%).
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 Frankston Special Developmental School better than Karingal Heights Primary 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 Frankston Special Developmental School and Karingal Heights Primary School?
About 421 m in a straight line, between Frankston and Frankston in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Frankston Special Developmental School has 3.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Karingal Heights Primary School has 12.6.
How do Frankston Special Developmental School and Karingal Heights Primary School rank in VIC?
Frankston Special Developmental School is unranked and Karingal Heights Primary School is 1168th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.