Glenallen School vs Mount View Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Glenallen School
Glen Waverley · Government special · U
171 students · ICSEA 1041
Mount View Primary School
Glen Waverley · Government primary · Prep-6
920 students · ICSEA 1146
| Measure | Glenallen School Glen Waverley VIC | Mount View Primary School Glen Waverley VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 77 Top 10% |
| State rank (type) | – | #213 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #427 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 171 | 920 |
| Girls / boys | 88 / 83 | 434 / 486 |
| Foundation intake | – | 97 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -7% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1041 | 1146 |
| ICSEA percentile | 65th | 94th |
| Top SEA quarter | 26% | 56% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 4.4 | 13.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.7 | 68.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 92.6 | 15.6 |
| Language background other than English | 40% | 92% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Glen Waverley 3150 | Glen Waverley 3150 |
| Council area | Monash | Monash |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.glenallen-sch.vic.edu.au | www.mountviewps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Mount View Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1146 vs 1041), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Glenallen School has fewer students per teacher (4.4 vs 13.4).
- •Mount View Primary School is the larger school with 920 students compared with 171.
- •Glenallen School has grown faster over five years (-7% vs -14%).
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 Glenallen School better than Mount View 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 Glenallen School and Mount View Primary School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Glen Waverley and Glen Waverley in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Glenallen School has 4.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Mount View Primary School has 13.4.
How do Glenallen School and Mount View Primary School rank in VIC?
Glenallen School is unranked and Mount View Primary School is 213th of 1,290 among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.