Harvest Home Primary School vs St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Harvest Home Primary School
Epping · Government primary · Prep-6
885 students · ICSEA 1043
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School
Epping · Catholic primary · Prep-6
595 students · ICSEA 1060
| Measure | Harvest Home Primary School Epping VIC | St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School Epping VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 57 Top 50% | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #714 of 1,290 | #574 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #2125 of 4,908 | #1619 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 885 | 595 |
| Girls / boys | 434 / 451 | 290 / 305 |
| Foundation intake | 108 | 92 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -22% | +12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1043 | 1060 |
| ICSEA percentile | 66th | 72th |
| Top SEA quarter | 18% | 22% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 19% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 14.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 63.8 | 40.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 16.2 | 22.1 |
| Language background other than English | 62% | 54% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 0% |
| Suburb | Epping 3076 | Epping 3076 |
| Council area | Whittlesea | Whittlesea |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.harvesthomeps.vic.edu.au | www.smcmeppingnth.catholic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (63.3 vs 57.4).
- •St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1060 vs 1043), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Harvest Home Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.8 vs 14.9).
- •Harvest Home Primary School is the larger school with 885 students compared with 595.
- •St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School has grown faster over five years (12% vs -22%).
- •Harvest Home Primary School is a government school while St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary 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 Harvest Home Primary School better than St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School ranks higher (63.3 vs 57.4 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 Harvest Home Primary School and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Epping and Epping in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Harvest Home Primary School has 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School has 14.9.
How do Harvest Home Primary School and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School rank in VIC?
Harvest Home Primary School is 714th of 1,290 and St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Catholic Parish Primary School is 574th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.