Hesket Primary School vs Woodend Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 7.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hesket Primary School
Hesket · Government primary · Prep-6
76 students · ICSEA 1087
Woodend Primary School
Woodend · Government primary · Prep-6
378 students · ICSEA 1091
| Measure | Hesket Primary School Hesket VIC | Woodend Primary School Woodend VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 74 Top 25% | 65 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #530 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1462 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 76 | 378 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 35 | 187 / 191 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | 47 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +117% | -10% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1087 | 1091 |
| ICSEA percentile | 81th | 82th |
| Top SEA quarter | 38% | 38% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 8% |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 | 14.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 7.8 | 25.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 1% |
| Suburb | Hesket 3442 | Woodend 3442 |
| Council area | Macedon Ranges | Macedon Ranges |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.hesketps.vic.edu.au | www.woodend.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Hesket Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (74.3 vs 65.0).
- •Woodend Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1091 vs 1087), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hesket Primary School has fewer students per teacher (9.7 vs 14.7).
- •Woodend Primary School is the larger school with 378 students compared with 76.
- •Hesket Primary School has grown faster over five years (117% vs -10%).
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 Hesket Primary School better than Woodend Primary School?
On the Success Index, Hesket Primary School ranks higher (74.3 vs 65.0 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 Hesket Primary School and Woodend Primary School?
About 7.7 km in a straight line, between Hesket and Woodend in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hesket Primary School has 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Woodend Primary School has 14.7.
How do Hesket Primary School and Woodend Primary School rank in VIC?
Hesket Primary School is unranked and Woodend Primary School is 530th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.