Healesville High School vs Worawa Aboriginal College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 5.0 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
Worawa Aboriginal College
Healesville · Independent special · 7-12
46 students · ICSEA 649
| Measure | Healesville High School Healesville VIC | Worawa Aboriginal College Healesville VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 42 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #262 of 348 | – |
| National rank (type) | #908 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 310 | 46 |
| Girls / boys | 162 / 148 | 46 / 0 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 60 | 9 |
| Year 12 cohort | 35 | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | 26 | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | 0% | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -9% | +28% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 964 | 649 |
| ICSEA percentile | 31th | 0th |
| Top SEA quarter | 4% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 46% | 89% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 6.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 34.0 | 7.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 15.2 | 13.0 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 83% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 100% |
| Suburb | Healesville 3777 | Healesville 3777 |
| Council area | Yarra Ranges | Yarra Ranges |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.healesvillehs.vic.edu.au | www.worawa.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Healesville High School has the higher ICSEA (964 vs 649), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Worawa Aboriginal College has fewer students per teacher (6.4 vs 9.1).
- •Healesville High School is the larger school with 310 students compared with 46.
- •Worawa Aboriginal College has grown faster over five years (28% vs -9%).
- •Healesville High School is a government school while Worawa Aboriginal College is an independent 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 Worawa Aboriginal College?
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 Healesville High School and Worawa Aboriginal College?
About 5.0 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 Worawa Aboriginal College has 6.4.
How do Healesville High School and Worawa Aboriginal College rank in VIC?
Healesville High School is 262nd of 348 and Worawa Aboriginal College is unranked among secondary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.