Guthridge Primary School vs Sale and District Specialist School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Guthridge Primary School
Sale · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 973
Sale and District Specialist School
Sale · Government special · U
101 students · ICSEA 937
| Measure | Guthridge Primary School Sale VIC | Sale and District Specialist School Sale VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #1047 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3311 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 267 | 101 |
| Girls / boys | 137 / 130 | 39 / 62 |
| Foundation intake | 49 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -27% | +38% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 973 | 937 |
| ICSEA percentile | 35th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 56% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 21.4 | 19.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.8 | 27.5 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 14% |
| Suburb | Sale 3850 | Sale 3850 |
| Council area | Wellington | Wellington |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.guthridgeps.vic.edu.au | www.salesds.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Guthridge Primary School has the higher ICSEA (973 vs 937), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sale and District Specialist School has fewer students per teacher (5.1 vs 12.5).
- •Guthridge Primary School is the larger school with 267 students compared with 101.
- •Sale and District Specialist School has grown faster over five years (38% vs -27%).
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 Guthridge Primary School 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 Guthridge Primary School and Sale and District Specialist School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Sale and Sale in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Guthridge Primary School has 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sale and District Specialist School has 5.1.
How do Guthridge Primary School and Sale and District Specialist School rank in VIC?
Guthridge Primary School is 1047th of 1,290 and Sale and District Specialist School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.