Heywood Consolidated School vs Heywood District Secondary College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 690 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Heywood Consolidated School
Heywood · Government primary · Prep-6
105 students · ICSEA 899
Heywood District Secondary College
Heywood · Government high school · 7-12
72 students · ICSEA 898
| Measure | Heywood Consolidated School Heywood VIC | Heywood District Secondary College Heywood VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | 23 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1281 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4581 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 105 | 72 |
| Girls / boys | 49 / 56 | 28 / 44 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 9 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 8 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -11% | -25% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 899 | 898 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 10th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 5.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 9.8 | 13.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.2 | 8.3 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 26% | 14% |
| Suburb | Heywood 3304 | Heywood 3304 |
| Council area | Glenelg | Glenelg |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.heywoodconsolidatedschool.com.au/ | www.heywoodsc.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (23.7 vs 22.8).
- •Heywood Consolidated School has the higher ICSEA (899 vs 898), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Heywood District Secondary College has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 10.7).
- •Heywood Consolidated School is the larger school with 105 students compared with 72.
- •Heywood Consolidated School has grown faster over five years (-11% vs -25%).
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 Heywood Consolidated School better than Heywood District Secondary 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 Heywood Consolidated School and Heywood District Secondary College?
About 690 m in a straight line, between Heywood and Heywood in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Heywood Consolidated School has 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Heywood District Secondary College has 5.3.
How do Heywood Consolidated School and Heywood District Secondary College rank in VIC?
Heywood Consolidated School is 1281st of 1,290 and Heywood District Secondary College is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.