Holy Child School vs Meadow Heights Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Holy Child School
Dallas · Catholic primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 911
Meadow Heights Primary School
Meadow Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
400 students · ICSEA 919
| Measure | Holy Child School Dallas VIC | Meadow Heights Primary School Meadow Heights VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1220 of 1,290 | #1208 of 1,290 |
| National rank (type) | #4103 of 4,908 | #4010 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 200 | 400 |
| Girls / boys | 95 / 105 | 191 / 209 |
| Foundation intake | 25 | 50 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -31% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 911 | 919 |
| ICSEA percentile | 13th | 15th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 3% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 68% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 13.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.0 | 29.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 21.7 |
| Language background other than English | 90% | 86% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 4% |
| Suburb | Dallas 3047 | Meadow Heights 3048 |
| Council area | Hume | Hume |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.hcdallas.catholic.edu.au | www.meadowheightsps.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Meadow Heights Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (31.6 vs 30.2).
- •Meadow Heights Primary School has the higher ICSEA (919 vs 911), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Holy Child School has fewer students per teacher (9.1 vs 13.8).
- •Meadow Heights Primary School is the larger school with 400 students compared with 200.
- •Meadow Heights Primary School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -31%).
- •Holy Child School is a catholic school while Meadow Heights Primary School is a government 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 Holy Child School better than Meadow Heights Primary School?
On the Success Index, Meadow Heights Primary School ranks higher (31.6 vs 30.2 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 Holy Child School and Meadow Heights Primary School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Dallas and Meadow Heights in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Holy Child School has 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Meadow Heights Primary School has 13.8.
How do Holy Child School and Meadow Heights Primary School rank in VIC?
Holy Child School is 1220th of 1,290 and Meadow Heights Primary School is 1208th of 1,290 among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.