Frankston Special Developmental School vs St John's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.0 km 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
St John's School
Frankston East · Catholic primary · Prep-6
270 students · ICSEA 1053
| Measure | Frankston Special Developmental School Frankston VIC | St John's School Frankston East VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 58 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #702 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2081 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 124 | 270 |
| Girls / boys | 35 / 89 | 126 / 144 |
| Foundation intake | – | 38 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -8% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 969 | 1053 |
| ICSEA percentile | 33th | 69th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 16% |
| Students per teacher | 3.5 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.3 | 17.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 40.2 | 10.2 |
| Language background other than English | 20% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 3% | 1% |
| Suburb | Frankston 3199 | Frankston East 3199 |
| Council area | Frankston | Frankston |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.frankston-sds.vic.edu.au | www.sjfrankstoneast.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St John's School has the higher ICSEA (1053 vs 969), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Frankston Special Developmental School has fewer students per teacher (3.5 vs 15.7).
- •St John's School is the larger school with 270 students compared with 124.
- •Frankston Special Developmental School is a government school while St John's 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 Frankston Special Developmental School better than St John's 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 St John's School?
About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Frankston and Frankston East in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Frankston Special Developmental School has 3.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St John's School has 15.7.
How do Frankston Special Developmental School and St John's School rank in VIC?
Frankston Special Developmental School is unranked and St John's School is 702nd of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.