Indie School Wodonga vs Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Victoria, 243 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Indie School Wodonga
Wodonga · Independent special · 9-12
1,617 students · ICSEA 946
Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus
Reservoir · Independent special · 11
75 students · ICSEA 946
| Measure | Indie School Wodonga Wodonga VIC | Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus Reservoir VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 9-12 | 11 |
| Students | 1,617 | 75 |
| Girls / boys | 939 / 678 | 33 / 42 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 551 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +269% | +60% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 946 | 946 |
| ICSEA percentile | 23th | 23th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 6% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 52% | 49% |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 160.3 | 7.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 117.7 | 14.6 |
| Language background other than English | 8% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 13% |
| Suburb | Wodonga 3690 | Reservoir 3073 |
| Council area | Wodonga | Darebin |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | www.awcc.edu.au | prace.vic.edu.au/prace-college/ |
The verdict
- •Indie School Wodonga has fewer students per teacher (10.1 vs 10.7).
- •Indie School Wodonga is the larger school with 1,617 students compared with 75.
- •Indie School Wodonga has grown faster over five years (269% vs 60%).
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 Indie School Wodonga better than Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus?
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 Indie School Wodonga and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus?
About 243 km in a straight line, between Wodonga and Reservoir in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Indie School Wodonga has 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus has 10.7.
How do Indie School Wodonga and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus rank in VIC?
Indie School Wodonga is unranked and Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Prace College campus is unranked among special schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.