Heatherwood School vs Warringa Park School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 44 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Heatherwood School
Donvale · Government special · U
214 students · ICSEA 991
Warringa Park School
Hoppers Crossing · Government special · U
703 students · ICSEA 991
| Measure | Heatherwood School Donvale VIC | Warringa Park School Hoppers Crossing VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 214 | 703 |
| Girls / boys | 84 / 130 | 188 / 515 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | +26% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 991 | 991 |
| ICSEA percentile | 43th | 43th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 40% | 41% |
| Students per teacher | 4.6 | 6.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 46.6 | 106.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 35.2 | 154.0 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 59% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 3% |
| Suburb | Donvale 3111 | Hoppers Crossing 3029 |
| Council area | Manningham | Wyndham |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.heatherwood.vic.edu.au | www.warringapark.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Heatherwood School has fewer students per teacher (4.6 vs 6.5).
- •Warringa Park School is the larger school with 703 students compared with 214.
- •Warringa Park School has grown faster over five years (26% vs -17%).
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 Heatherwood School better than Warringa Park 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 Heatherwood School and Warringa Park School?
About 44 km in a straight line, between Donvale and Hoppers Crossing in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Heatherwood School has 4.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Warringa Park School has 6.5.
How do Heatherwood School and Warringa Park School rank in VIC?
Heatherwood School is unranked and Warringa Park School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.