Hume Valley School vs Lake Colac School
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 140 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hume Valley School
Broadmeadows · Government special · U
380 students · ICSEA 934
Lake Colac School
Colac · Government special · U
82 students · ICSEA 933
| Measure | Hume Valley School Broadmeadows VIC | Lake Colac School Colac VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | U |
| Students | 380 | 82 |
| Girls / boys | 120 / 260 | 25 / 57 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +8% | +39% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 934 | 933 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 19th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 59% |
| Students per teacher | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 65.5 | 19.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 75.4 | 21.4 |
| Language background other than English | 61% | 6% |
| Indigenous students | 6% | 10% |
| Suburb | Broadmeadows 3047 | Colac 3250 |
| Council area | Hume | Colac Otway |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.humevalley.vic.edu.au | lakecolacschool.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Hume Valley School has the higher ICSEA (934 vs 933), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Lake Colac School has fewer students per teacher (4.2 vs 5.6).
- •Hume Valley School is the larger school with 380 students compared with 82.
- •Lake Colac School has grown faster over five years (39% vs 8%).
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 Hume Valley School better than Lake Colac 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 Hume Valley School and Lake Colac School?
About 140 km in a straight line, between Broadmeadows and Colac in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hume Valley School has 5.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Lake Colac School has 4.2.
How do Hume Valley School and Lake Colac School rank in VIC?
Hume Valley School is unranked and Lake Colac School is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.