Gippsland Grammar vs Sale and District Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.4 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
Sale and District Specialist School
Sale · Government special · U
101 students · ICSEA 937
| Measure | Gippsland Grammar Sale VIC | Sale and District Specialist School Sale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #111 of 239 | – |
| National rank (type) | #389 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | Prep-12 | U |
| Students | 1,039 | 101 |
| Girls / boys | 529 / 510 | 39 / 62 |
| Foundation intake | 57 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 105 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 73 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 30 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 5.9% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | +38% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1096 | 937 |
| ICSEA percentile | 83th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 38% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 6% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 5.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 78.6 | 19.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 61.9 | 27.5 |
| Language background other than English | 12% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 14% |
| Suburb | Sale 3850 | Sale 3850 |
| Council area | Wellington | Wellington |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au | www.salesds.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Gippsland Grammar has the higher ICSEA (1096 vs 937), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sale and District Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 13.2).
- •Gippsland Grammar is the larger school with 1,039 students compared with 101.
- •Sale and District Specialist School has grown faster over five years (38% vs 3%).
- •Gippsland Grammar is a independent school while Sale and District Specialist School is a government 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 Gippsland Grammar better than Sale and District Specialist 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 Gippsland Grammar and Sale and District Specialist School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Sale and Sale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Gippsland Grammar has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sale and District Specialist School has 5.1.
How do Gippsland Grammar and Sale and District Specialist School rank in VIC?
Gippsland Grammar is 111th of 239 and Sale and District Specialist School is unranked among combined schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.