Holy Saviour Parish School vs Vermont South Special School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Victoria, 1.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Holy Saviour Parish School
Vermont South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
133 students
Vermont South Special School
Vermont South · Government special · U
140 students · ICSEA 998
| Measure | Holy Saviour Parish School Vermont South VIC | Vermont South Special School Vermont South VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | Prep-6 | U |
| Students | 133 | 140 |
| Girls / boys | 60 / 73 | 41 / 99 |
| Foundation intake | 17 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +15% | -1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | – | 998 |
| ICSEA percentile | – | 46th |
| Top SEA quarter | – | 15% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | – | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.7 | 28.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.4 | 30.4 |
| Language background other than English | – | 22% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 8% |
| Suburb | Vermont South 3133 | Vermont South 3133 |
| Council area | Whitehorse | Whitehorse |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.hsvs.catholic.edu.au | www.vermont-south-ss.vic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Vermont South Special School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 12.4).
- •Vermont South Special School is the larger school with 140 students compared with 133.
- •Holy Saviour Parish School has grown faster over five years (15% vs -1%).
- •Holy Saviour Parish School is a catholic school while Vermont South Special 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 Saviour Parish School better than Vermont South Special 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 Holy Saviour Parish School and Vermont South Special School?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Vermont South and Vermont South in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Holy Saviour Parish School has 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Vermont South Special School has 4.9.
How do Holy Saviour Parish School and Vermont South Special School rank in VIC?
Holy Saviour Parish School is unranked and Vermont South Special School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.