Gippsland Grammar vs Hume Anglican Grammar
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in Victoria, 196 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Gippsland Grammar
Sale · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,039 students · ICSEA 1096
Hume Anglican Grammar
Mickleham · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,948 students · ICSEA 1095
| Measure | Gippsland Grammar Sale VIC | Hume Anglican Grammar Mickleham VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | 66 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #111 of 239 | #98 of 239 |
| National rank (type) | #389 of 1,259 | #336 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | Prep-12 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 1,039 | 2,948 |
| Girls / boys | 529 / 510 | 1,479 / 1,469 |
| Foundation intake | 57 | 252 |
| Year 7 cohort | 105 | 308 |
| Year 12 cohort | 73 | 138 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 30 | 31 |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 5.9% | 10% |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | +104% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1096 | 1095 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 83th |
| Top SEA quarter | 38% | 33% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 4% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 78.6 | 196.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 61.9 | 96.6 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 44% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Sale 3850 | Mickleham 3064 |
| Council area | Wellington | Hume |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au | www.humegrammar.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Hume Anglican Grammar scores higher on the Success Index (66.4 vs 64.1).
- •Gippsland Grammar has the higher ICSEA (1096 vs 1095), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Gippsland Grammar has fewer students per teacher (13.2 vs 15.0).
- •Hume Anglican Grammar is the larger school with 2,948 students compared with 1,039.
- •Hume Anglican Grammar has grown faster over five years (104% vs 3%).
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 Gippsland Grammar better than Hume Anglican Grammar?
On the Success Index, Hume Anglican Grammar ranks higher (66.4 vs 64.1 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 Gippsland Grammar and Hume Anglican Grammar?
About 196 km in a straight line, between Sale and Mickleham in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gippsland Grammar has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Hume Anglican Grammar has 15.0.
How do Gippsland Grammar and Hume Anglican Grammar rank in VIC?
Gippsland Grammar is 111th of 239 and Hume Anglican Grammar is 98th of 239 among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.