Healesville High School vs St Brigid's School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Healesville High School
Healesville · Government high school · 7-12
310 students · ICSEA 964
St Brigid's School
Healesville · Catholic primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1029
| Measure | Healesville High School Healesville VIC | St Brigid's School Healesville VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | 55 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #262 of 348 | #778 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #908 of 1,472 | #2335 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 310 | 274 |
| Girls / boys | 162 / 148 | 121 / 153 |
| Foundation intake | – | 46 |
| Year 7 cohort | 60 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 35 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 26 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | -16% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 1029 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 11.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 34.0 | 24.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.2 | 7.6 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 1% |
| Suburb | Healesville 3777 | Healesville 3777 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.healesvillehs.vic.edu.au | www.sbhealesville.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Brigid's School scores higher on the Success Index (54.9 vs 41.9).
- •St Brigid's School has the higher ICSEA (1029 vs 964), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Healesville High School has fewer students per teacher (9.1 vs 11.0).
- •Healesville High School is the larger school with 310 students compared with 274.
- •Healesville High School has grown faster over five years (-9% vs -16%).
- •Healesville High School is a government school while St Brigid's 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 Healesville High School better than St Brigid's School?
On the Success Index, St Brigid's School ranks higher (54.9 vs 41.9 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 Healesville High School and St Brigid's School?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Healesville and Healesville in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Healesville High School has 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Brigid's School has 11.0.
How do Healesville High School and St Brigid's School rank in VIC?
Healesville High School is 262nd of 348 and St Brigid's School is 778th of 1,290 among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.